People v. Nelson

OPINION OF THE COURT

Ellerin, J.

On this appeal we must determine whether reversal is required by reason of the Trial Judge’s refusal to impose any sanction for the People’s inability to turn over a missing activity report of an arresting officer who testified at the trial.

Defendant was arrested on the afternoon of October 19, 1988 in a "buy and bust” operation. At trial, undercover Detective Christopher Washington testified that he approached defendant at the corner of 163rd Street and Broadway and asked him if he knew anyone who had "fishscales,” a pure type of cocaine. Washington described…