People v. Ruiz

OPINION OF THE COURT

Harold J. Rothwax, J.

The instant proceeding involves 14 separate indictments. Of *192the defendants named therein, three have been indicted twice, individually; two others have been jointly indicted twice; another has been indicted once; two others have been jointly indicted once; another two have been indicted twice, once jointly and severally; and yet another group of four has been jointly indicted, for a total of 14 defendants. The People move to consolidate the 14 indictments and 14 defendants in a single trial pursuant to CPL 200.40 (2).

This series of indictments arose…