New York S05137 mandates prosecution to disclose jailhouse informant details to defense counsel and requires notifying victims of the informant's.
New York S05137 amends the criminal procedure law to require the prosecution to disclose specific information about jailhouse informants to defense counsel. This includes the informant's criminal history, any promises made by the prosecution, and details of any statements made by the defendant or the informant. The bill also mandates that prosecutors notify victims of crimes committed by the jailhouse informant if the prosecutor has offered the informant a benefit in exchange for testimony or cooperation.
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