New York S06878 allows courts to withhold victim and eyewitness information from discovery in gang-related cases.
New York S06878 amends the criminal procedure law to permit courts to withhold names, contact information, and statements of any victim or eyewitness from discovery if the defendant is associated with a criminal street gang or the offense is connected to gang or criminal enterprise activity. This measure aims to protect individuals involved in such cases from potential retaliation.
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