Court Finds 'Sample' of Records Was Enough for Rape Defense
While the Third Department majority argued that the withheld mental health records of the alleged victim would not have been admissible, the dissent countered that the standard for disclosure is not admissibility but whether the suspect needed and was entitled to the information to prepare a defense.Judges Allow Testimony of Prior Killing to Rebut Extreme Emotional Claim
Revisiting one of its best-known precedents, the 1901 ruling in 'People v. Molineux,' the Court of Appeals has held that "where a defendant puts an affirmative fact - such as a claim regarding his/her state of mind - in issue, evidence of other uncharged crimes or prior bad acts may be admitted to rebut such a fact."Second Department Adopts New Rules On Lack-of-Marketability Discounts
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