What is the test for giving a defendant sufficient notice to prepare a defense?
"New York", United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Sistrunk, 16 N.Y.S.3d 130, 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 25299, 49 Misc.3d 922 (N.Y. City Ct. 2015):
accused sufficient notice to prepare a defense, they should not be given an overly restrictive or technical reading (see People v. Casey, 95 N.Y.2d 354, 717 N.Y.S.2d 88, 740 N.E.2d 233 (2000) ).
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