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Council Member Holden inquires about discovery reform impact on case dismissals
6:27:57
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Council Member Robert F. Holden initiates a discussion on the impact of discovery reforms on criminal case dismissals in New York City. He asks the district attorneys to provide current dismissal rates for their respective offices, specifically inquiring if the dismissals are due to discovery reform issues.
- Holden cites a reported increase in dismissal rates from 41% before discovery reforms to 62% in 2023
- He requests current 2024 numbers from each district attorney's office
- The question sets the stage for a borough-by-borough examination of dismissal rates
Robert F. Holden
6:27:57
Thank you, chair, and thank you everyone for being on the front lines and doing the the work along with our NYPD.
6:28:07
A few questions on discovery.
6:28:10
I just want to get to some numbers.
6:28:13
It's been reported that criminal case dismissals in New York City stood at 41% before discovery reforms and shot up to 62% in 2023.
6:28:27
What are they now in 2020 what was 24 numbers look like in each of your officers?
6:28:33
And you could just, like, you know, say the number if you know it.
6:28:40
And are they dismissed because of discovery?
Melinda Katz
6:28:55
Everybody's looking for their specific numbers.
6:28:58
You want to start?
Alvin Bragg
6:28:59
I happen to have a fact sheet that we've been using up and all, but it's citywide numbers.
6:29:03
I don't know if that's helpful.
Robert F. Holden
6:29:05
Well, don't know Manhattan?
Alvin Bragg
6:29:07
I can they essentially mirror in some regards.