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People v. Thomas

New York Court of Appeals

Decided February 15, 2005PublishedCited by 38 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Graffeo, J.

In this case we are asked to decide whether the People may file a new information that alleges additional facts or charges offenses that were not included in a previously filed information but stem from the same criminal transaction. We hold that the Criminal Procedure Law authorizes the filing of such an accusatory instmment.

In April 2002, police officers responded to a report of domestic violence at a residence in Nassau County. According to the People, the female victim informed the officers that defendant had assaulted her and she requested their assistance…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People v. CaseyNew York Court of Appeals · 2000
  2. People v. HuertasNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
  3. People v. FrancoNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
  4. People v. FelderNew York Court of Appeals · 1975

3Cited by38 opinions

  1. People v. ShermanCriminal Court of the City of New York · 2009
  2. People v. RoseCity of New York Municipal Court · 2005
  3. People v. KwasAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 2016
  4. People v. RidgeNew York District Court · 2009
  5. People v. EastmondCriminal Court of the City of New York · 2008

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