People v. Ellis

OPINION OF THE COURT

Helena Heath, J.

*226The defendant, Pierson Ellis, is charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI), an unclassified misdemeanor, in violation of Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1192 (3); driving while intoxicated (per se), an unclassified misdemeanor, in violation of Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1192 (2); and avoiding a traffic-control device or intersection, a traffic infraction, in violation of Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1225. By notice of motion filed on March 18, 2016, through his attorney, Samuel C. Breslin, Esq., defendant moved for dismissal of the DWI charges. The People opposed…