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Court’s Quashing of Defense Subpoena Deprived Defendant of Right to Present a Defense​

The Second Department determined the trial court quashing of an subpoena served upon a defense witness deprived defendant of his constitutional right to present a defense and required a new trial. People v Eastment, 2013 NY Slip Op 03687, 2nd Dept, 5-22-13

 

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