What is the current state of the law on disclosing favorable evidence to a defendant?
"New York", United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Vranici, 59 Misc.3d 1203 (A), 98 N.Y.S.3d 502 (Table) (N.Y. Crim. Ct. 2018):
People must comply with their continuing duty to disclose, including favorable evidence to the defendant ( CPL 240.20 [2 ]; 240.60; Brady v. Maryland , 373 U.S. 83 [1963] ).
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