People v. Williams

OPINION OF THE COURT

John M. Leventhal, J.

The defendant Frederick Williams was indicted for various *204charges including assault in the first degree, attempted assault in the first degree, assault in the second degree (two counts), endangering the welfare of a child, and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree.

The defendant moves this court to dismiss the instant indictment in the furtherance of justice pursuant to CPL 210.40 (see, People v Clayton, 41 AD2d 204).

Charges against the defendant arise from an incident which occurred on September 7, 1998. On that day, defendant drove…