New York Court of Appeals

The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. George Scott, Appellant

June 5, 199688 N.Y.2d 888

Summary

The Court affirmed the Appellate Division’s order denying the defendant’s motion to vacate his convictions. It held that the defense’s discovery request was sufficiently specific to invoke the "reasonable possibility" standard of materiality, and that the undisclosed polygraph report was not material under that standard.