The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Harold Brown, Appellant

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the lower courts' denial of the defendant's motion to vacate his conviction on both newly discovered evidence and alleged prosecutorial misconduct, holding that no abuse of discretion occurred. The court ruled that conclusory allegations of misconduct do not require an evidentiary hearing and that in‑camera inspection of potentially exculpatory material is permissible.