PEOPLE v. TOOKES


167 Misc.2d 601 (1996)

639 N.Y.S.2d 913

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Willie Al Tookes, Defendant.

Supreme Court, New York County.

February 28, 1996


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Willie Al Tookes, defendant pro se. Robert M. Morgenthau, District Attorney of New York County, New York City (Sarah Gardner of counsel), for plaintiff.


RENA K. UVILLER, J.

In 1986, defendant-petitioner was convicted after jury trial of first degree rape and related crimes. Nine years later he moves for an order directing DNA testing of genetic material contained in evidence which was recovered in connection with his trial. He rests his application upon a recent statutory amendment authorizing the court to order such testing after judgment has been entered...

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