New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Gary Steadman, Appellant; the People of the State of New York…
October 12, 199382 N.Y.2d 1
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals held that the prosecution’s failure to disclose a promise of leniency to a key witness violated Brady, the error was not harmless, and the privilege could not shield the nondisclosure; it reversed the Appellate Division and ordered a new trial on the weapon possession count while dismissing the remaining indictment.