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ern CRIMINAL HEARINGS BY NAME by Gary Muldoon* Clayton hearing justice Name | Issue | Authority | Burden Dismissal in interests of | CPL 210.40; 170.40; Movant must show compelling factor Pv Clayton, 41AD2d 204; 342 NYS2d 106 (2D 1973); but see Pv Schlessel, 104 AD2d 501; 479 NYS2d 249 (2D 1984) clearly demonstrating that prosecution would result in injustice Competency hearing Ds competency to understand and assist in proceedings Py Santos, 43 AD2d 73; 349 NYS2d 439 (2D 1973). CPL Article 730 Presumption of sanity; D has burden of going fwd. P’s preponderance burden te show D isnot incapacitated. P v Vega, 73 Misc2d 857; 342 NYS2d 693 (1973) CPL 240.43 hearing Impeachment prior uncharged crimes/bad acts CPL 240.43 D has initial obligation to request, P must divulge those it intends to use. Pv Beasley, 184 AD2d 1003; 584 NYS2d 682 (4D 1992) Darden hearing Determine existence of informant and whether to disclose informant’s ID Pv Darden, 34 NY2d 177; 356 NYSZd $82 (1974) P must make informer available for in-camera questioning Dunaway hearing Whether statement obtained after arrest without probable cause Dunaway v NY, 442 US 200; 99 SCt 2248; 60 LEd2d 824 (1979) P must show probable cause or attenuation Goggins hearing Whether informant’s identity should be disclosed 356 NYS2d 571(1974) Pv Goggins, 34 NV2d 163; D must demonstrate a factual basis to show that D's “demand for disclosure doesn’t have an improper motive” Gomberg hearina Attorney's conflict of interest Pv Gomberg, 38 NY2d 307; 379 NYS2d 769 (1975) Trial court must make reasonable inquiries into possible conflict and D's knowledge and waiver of the conflict Hinton hearing Closure cf courtroom — 1) safety of police officérs or 2) sex offense ~- protect victim Pv Hintan, 31NY2d 71; 334 NYS2d 885 (1972); Pv Martinez, 82 NY2d 436; 604 NYS2d 932 (1993); Pv Clemons, 78 NY2d 48; S7iNYS2d 433 (1991) Burden is on party seeking closure; must show a factual basis of unusual circumstances warranting closure Huntley hearing Admissibility/ Voluntariness of D’s statement to police Py Huntley, iS NY2d 72; 255 NYS2d 838 (1965) _——— P has initial obligation te notify D of intention to offer confession at trial. {f D intends to attack confession, it must notily P of a desire for a hearing. P must prove voluntariness beyond reasonable doubt. 
