At the core of this appeal, in a prosecution for criminal possession of a controlled substance and related offenses, is the meaning of "substantial compliance" with the requirements of a statute — here, a statute specifically mandating that testimony taken in support of a search warrant application "be either recorded or summarized on the record by the court." (CPL 690.40 [1].)
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