People v. Jackson

OPINION OF THE COURT

Evelyn J. LaPorte, J.

The defendant, Tyrone Jackson, is charged with criminal possession of marijuana in the fifth degree (Penal Law § 221.10 [1]). He moves to dismiss the accusatory instrument for facial insufficiency pursuant to CPL 100.40 and 170.30, and for dismissal based upon failure to convert the complaint into an information. The defendant also seeks a Mapp hearing, a bill of particulars, discovery, preclusion of defendant’s prior bad acts, reservation of rights and such other relief as this court may deem just and proper. In response, the People oppose dismissal…