Recently, New York's budget included adjustments to evidence-sharing laws, impacting the discovery reform implemented since 2020. While this reform aimed to expedite evidence sharing from district attorneys to defendants, prosecutors argued that it resulted in increased case dismissals, prompting legislative changes. The report indicates that although New York City has seen spikes in dismissals, particularly for lower-level cases, most of the state experienced minimal effects. Critics highlight an implementation issue specific to the city that may explain these disparities, indicating the complexity of the reform's impact across different jurisdictions.
A Monday budget deal includes several of the prosecutors' proposed changes, giving judges more discretion when prosecutors fail to share evidence.
The data underscores how uniquely the laws have affected the five boroughs, as dismissals have spiked in New York City related to pretrial deadlines.
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