People v. Owens

OPINION OF THE COURT

David D. Egan, J.

This is a death penalty case. Defendant John Owens is *598charged with two counts of murder in the first degree, three counts of murder in the second degree, and three counts of rape in the first degree. The District Attorneys office filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty pursuant to CPL 250.40 on January 24, 2000. With no bail request made to date, defendant is currently being held in the Monroe County Jail awaiting his trial.

Anticipating a future motion to dismiss, defendant requests that this court inspect and release the stenographic minutes of…