People v. Brown

OPINION OF THE COURT

Seymour Rotker, J.

These are two unrelated proceedings joined for the purpose *159of this decision due to common questions of law and common prayers for relief under CPL 240.70. This decision is one of first impression dealing with the permissible sanctions for failure to comply with a demand for discovery under revised CPL article 240 (eff Jan. 1, 1980).

FINDINGS OF FACT

People v Brown involves a December 18, 1979 arrest for grand larceny in the third degree (Penal Law, § 155.30), criminal possession of stolen property in the second degree (Penal Law, § 165.45), criminal…