680.20 - Examination of Witnesses on Commission; When Commission Issuable; Form and Content of Application.

NY Crim Pro L § 680.20 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) The offense or offenses charged; and

(b) The status of the action; and

(c) The name of the prospective witness; and

(d) A statement that such prospective witness resides outside the state, and his address in the jurisdiction in which the examination sought is to occur; and

(e) A statement that he possesses information material to the action which in the interest of justice should be disclosed at the trial, together with a brief summary of the facts supporting such statement. 3. An application for issuance of a commission may request examination pursuant thereto of more than one person residing in the particular jurisdiction. In such case, it must contain allegations specified in subdivision two with respect to each such person, and the court must make separate rulings as to each.