Opinion
October 6, 1998
Appeal from the Supreme Court, New York County (Joan Sudolnik, J.).
The record does not support defendant's current claim that he was denied pretrial discovery materials. In this connection, we note that pedigree information is neither Rosario nor Brady material, and is not discoverable as a statement ( People v. Fortunato, 161 A.D.2d 455, lv denied 76 N.Y.2d 892).
The court appropriately exercised its discretion in denying defendant's request for an adverse inference charge regarding the destroyed 911 tape, since there was no evidence of lack of due diligence by the prosecutor, nor prejudice to defendant, who was provided with a Sprint report for purposes of cross-examination ( People v. Hyde, 172 A.D.2d 305, lv denied 78 N.Y.2d 1077).
Defendant's claim that he was denied a fair trial by various comments of the prosecutor during summation does not warrant reversal since the court sustained objections and gave curative instructions where appropriate.
The court's proper inquiry established that defendant's claim of an improper influence upon a juror was unfounded.
Concur — Rosenberger, J. P., Ellerin, Wallach and Williams, JJ.