People v. Plateau Associates LLC

OPINION OF THE COURT

John W. Fried, J.

The legal issue in this case is whether two accusatory instruments charging defendant Plateau Associates LLC with violating Executive Law § 382, an unclassified misdemeanor, are facially sufficient. The court holds that the accusatory instruments are facially insufficient and, accordingly, must be dismissed. (See People v Caravousanos, 2 Misc 3d 7 [App Term, 2d Dept, 9th & 10th Jud Dists 2003].)

Parties and Background

Plateau is a New York limited liability company. It owns the Brandreth Pill Factory at 36 Water Street in Ossining. That building is listed on…