Repeal Criminal Procedure Law 240; Enact Criminal Procedure Law 245 BACKGROUND (1) Changing the NY State Criminal Procedure Law 240 would help anyone who is arrested for criminal cases to fairly prepare for trial. (2) Because of this law, CPL 240, 97% of criminal cases in NY State result in a plea bargain, no matter whether the defendant is guilty or not. The pressure that the the DA and the system is able to place on the family, and the person who is arrested is so great that defendants are almost always forced to take the plea. (3) The new law would require that both parties provide the opposing party all evidence early in the case. (4) New York is one of only fourteen (14) states that still have this outmoded and repressive law on their books under which the DA is not required to turn over critical evidence to the defense until the start of the trial at which point the accused does not even have time to prepare her or his defense. (THIS COULD HAPPEN TO YOU!) (5) The fourteen (14) states in the nation which share company with New York are mainly in the South. (6) The American Bar Association has long advocated for repeal of CPL 240, and early discovery of information and evidence in criminal cases. (7) A minimum of $5,000 is needed to fight any criminal case, exclusive of trial. (WHATS IN YOUR WALLET?) ==> Call your NYS legislator and the governor to request repeal of CPL 240, and to enact CPL 245!! For more info: DiscoveryforJustice.org
Posted on: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 20:00:06 +0000
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