New York Law Watch
Week ending January 31, 2026
1 decision record: 1 meets the substance floor.
The one decision in this week is dated January 30, 2026, from the Supreme Court, Queens County.
By court
Trial courts
- People v Porter90 Misc 3d 321
The court granted the defendant’s motion to vacate his conviction and ordered a new trial, finding that the prosecution committed a Brady violation by suppressing material impeachment and exculpatory evidence. The suppressed evidence included documents showing the prosecutor’s intent to arrest a key witness as an accomplice and handwritten notes containing third-party guilt information.
Published January 31, 2026. Updated November 14, 2026.