Criminal Court of the City of New York, Queens County · March 9, 2026 · 90 Misc 3d 344
People v R.M.
Read the official decision: 90 Misc 3d 344
Holding The court held that the People’s discovery obligations under CPL 245.20 and 245.50 are not satisfied by assigning discovery from one docket to another without actual separate production. Each docket requires its own certificate of compliance and statement of readiness based on materials relating specifically to that case’s subject matter.
The court’s words
the People’s attempt to circumvent their statutory obligation as to the second docket before the court does not comply with CPL 245.20 and 245.50
90 Misc 3d 344, at the official text
the People’s attempt to assign discovery from one docket to another without actual separate production cannot be deemed to be ‘‘due diligence’’
90 Misc 3d 344, at the official text
each docket requires individual production of mandated discoverable materials
90 Misc 3d 344, at the official text
| Court | Criminal Court of the City of New York, Queens County |
|---|---|
| Decided | March 9, 2026 |
| Citation | 90 Misc 3d 344 |
| Area of law | Criminal Procedure |
| Week | Week ending March 14, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 90 Misc 3d 344 |
| Source feed | New York advance sheet: 26nyadv43.pdf |
| Law Watch record id | 1689 |
| Caption in the source feed | PEOPLE v R.M. |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v R.M., 90 Misc 3d 344 (Criminal Court of the City of New York, Queens County, March 9, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/90-misc-3d-344/
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