Appellate Term, Second Department · August 20, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 51575[U]
People v Gehlhaus
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51575[U]
Holding The certificate of compliance was valid because the People were not required to automatically disclose police disciplinary records unrelated to the subject matter of the case under the law in effect at the time. Consequently, the People timely announced their readiness for trial, and the accusatory instrument was reinstated.
The court’s words
the People were not obligated to automatically disclose those records to the defense
2026 NY Slip Op 51575[U], at the official text
the COC filed on October 24, 2023 was valid and the attendant SOR was not illusory
2026 NY Slip Op 51575[U], at the official text
the People timely announced their readiness for trial
2026 NY Slip Op 51575[U], at the official text
| Court | Appellate Term, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | August 20, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 51575[U] |
| Area of law | Criminal Procedure |
| Week | Week ending August 22, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51575[U] |
| 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 | 907 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Gehlhaus, 2026 NY Slip Op 51575[U] (Appellate Term, Second Department, August 20, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-51575-u/
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