People v Luke

Holding The appellate court affirmed the conviction for burglary in the third degree, finding that the trial court properly denied the Batson challenge and that the evidence supported the jury’s verdict. The court also determined that the trial court did not err in denying the motion to compel production of defense counsel’s handwritten notes, which were protected by work-product privilege.

The court’s words

bypassed the Batson framework which deprived defendant of a meaningful inquiry into the question of discrimination, implicit or otherwise

2026 NY Slip Op 05604, at the official text

The trial court providently exercised its discretion in denying defendant's motion to compel production of trial counsel's handwritten voir dire notes

2026 NY Slip Op 05604, at the official text

The evidence supported the jury's finding that defendant knew he was entering the store unlawfully

2026 NY Slip Op 05604, at the official text