New York S03142 amends the criminal procedure law to allow withholding evidence of a homicide where the defendant has a substantiated affiliation.
New York S03142 amends the criminal procedure law to allow withholding evidence of a homicide where the defendant has a substantiated affiliation with a criminal enterprise from discovery. The withheld evidence includes information related to or evidencing the identity of a 911 caller, the victim or witness of any felony or offense, or any other victim or witness of a crime. The defendant may move the court for disclosure. The prosecution must notify the defendant in writing that such information has not been disclosed. The act takes effect 30 days after it becomes law.
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