Anthony Palumbo

Anthony Palumbo

January 20, 2025 | New York Law Journal

Relaxing Penalties on Discovery Noncompliance Allows Criminal Cases to Get Decided on Merit

While some New Yorkers may be shocked at the increase of criminal charges being dropped and cases being dismissed under discovery laws passed in 2019, members of the Senate Republican Conference, law enforcement groups, court employees and district attorneys' Offices have been sounding alarms about the changes ever since, two Republican lawmakers write.

By Tom O’Mara and Anthony Palumbo

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