tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-253740687045404312.post4027018073575928488..comments2024-01-23T08:05:19.898-05:00Comments on New York Criminal Defense: Brian Shiffrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10237352678322961062noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-253740687045404312.post-69096573781015063192009-12-11T15:02:24.000-05:002009-12-11T15:02:24.000-05:00John Campbell, of Tilem & Campbell, PC in Whit...John Campbell, of Tilem & Campbell, PC in White Plains, includes the following language in his motions for Brady material: <br><br>“The motion practice that takes place over discovery in a criminal case is incomprehensible. The People operate under this delusional belief that they decide what is discoverable and when they must turn discoverable items over to the defendant. This could not be further from the plain, clear and unambiguous wording of CPL 240.20(1). It’s a very very simple issue to determine. Items listed in CPL 240.20(1)(a) – (k) are discoverable upon demand. The items are discoverable upon the demand of the defendant; not when the People decide they are discoverable. Indeed, the failure to provide duly demanded discovery can amount to grievable conduct. People v. Perez, 193 Misc.2d 169, 749 N.Y.S.2d 850 (N.Y.Just.Ct. 2002).”Donald Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536036026587314189noreply@blogger.com