People v. Flowers

OPINION OF THE COURT

John L. DeMarco, J.

The People have moved, by way of an order to show cause, for an order compelling defendant to appear in a corporeal lineup. Defendant has opposed, contending principally that (1) the court lacks jurisdiction to grant the relief requested under CPL article 240, and (2) the People have failed to satisfy the so-called Abe A. standards, especially the safe and reliable intrusion requirement (see Matter of Abe A., 56 NY2d 288 [1982]). In the alternative, defendant requests, inter alia, certain disclosure and a particular kind of lineup.

Although the court…