New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. Nestor Novoa
November 25, 198770 N.Y.2d 490
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals reversed the conviction and ordered a new trial because the prosecution breached its Brady‑type duty by failing to disclose a promise of leniency to a key witness and by not correcting the witness’s false denial, and because the State also violated the Rosario rule by withholding the witness’s prior statement.