Discovery reform legislation continues clash over defendants' or victims' rights

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Democratic State Senator Cordell Cleare introduced S7313 on Wednesday as state budget negotiations remained stalled over discovery reform. The new measure would enshrine standards into law from People v. Bay, requiring prosecutors to show that they exercised due diligence before filing a certificate of compliance.

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Budget talks have dragged past the April 1 deadline...