urage jury nullification does not relate to the merits of the criminal charges, it is not discoverable under Rule 16. Id.; see also United States v. Defreitas, No. 07 Cr. 543 (DLI), 2011 WL 317964, at *10 (E.D.N.Y. Jan. 31, 2011) (rejecting discovery request related to something that is "not a defense" an

ords and investigative reports" of the New York City Police Department ("NYPD") as well as information about NYPD officers' conduct in other cases); Defreitas, 2011 WL 317964, at *10 (rejecting discovery demands related to a "factual impossibility" defense to a conspiracy charge). It is the Court's "duty

409 F. Supp. 3d 228 (S.D.N.Y. 2019) 20 ii EFTA00031265 --- PAGE BREAK --- United States v. Coppa, 267 F.3d 132 (2d Cir. 2001) United States v. Defreitas, No. 07 Cr. 543 (DLI), 2011 WL 317964, at *10 (E.D.N.Y. 7, 8 Jan. 31, 2011) 12, 17 United States v. Delacruz, No. 14 Cr. 815 (KBF), 2015 WL 22119