Appellate Division, Second Department · September 23, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05417
People v Radhakrishnan
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05417
Holding The People failed to establish that they exercised due diligence in their discovery obligations, rendering the initial certificate of compliance invalid. Consequently, the speedy trial time had expired before the supplemental discovery was disclosed, justifying the dismissal of the indictment.
The court’s words
the People failed to exercise due diligence with regard to their disclosure, and thus, the court correctly concluded that the September 2024 COC was not valid
2026 NY Slip Op 05417, at the official text
the People's contention before the County Court that there was no prejudice to the defendant was conclusory and did not address the defendant's argument
2026 NY Slip Op 05417, at the official text
the People also never provided any explanation as to why they previously had not disclosed the supplemental discovery
2026 NY Slip Op 05417, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 23, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05417 |
| Area of law | Criminal Procedure |
| Week | Week ending September 26, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05417 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 188 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Radhakrishnan, 2026 NY Slip Op 05417 (Appellate Division, Second Department, September 23, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05417/
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