People v. Alvelez

OPINION OF THE COURT

Herbert Kramer, J.

Defendant moves for release by writ of habeas corpus on the ground of abuse by the People of CPL 170.20 in an attempt to keep the defendant incarcerated for an indefinite period of time pending Grand Jury action.

*60FACTS

Defendant Alvelez was arrested on March 12, 1991, and arraigned on a misdemeanor complaint in Criminal Court on March 14, 1991. The People converted the complaint to an information at the arraignment, at which time bail was set. The complaint charges assault in the third degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree:…