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New York Court of Appeals Announces ‘Due Diligence’ Is Applicable Standard for Certificate of Compliance Regarding Discovery Obligations and Trial Readiness, Improper Certificate Is ‘Illusory” and Fails to Toll Speedy Trial Clock
by Matt Clarke
The New York Court of Appeals held that the prosecution’s failure to turn over fundamental discovery items that were in its possession and control prior to filing a Certificate of Compliance (“COC”) with its statutory disclosure obligations pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law (“CPL”) 245.50(1), (3) …
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