People v. Serro

OPINION OF THE COURT

Ellen M. Coin, J.

Defendant is charged with violating Alcoholic Beverage Control Law § 106 (6). The accusatory instrument, a universal summons, alleges that on August 30, 1998, defendant “fail[ed] to maintain adequate security resulting in a dispute where two participants received injuries.” Defendant moves to dismiss the charges against him on the ground that the accusatory instrument is facially insufficient.

*55Alcoholic Beverage Control Law § 106 (6) mandates that no licensee “suffer or permit [the licensed] premises to become disorderly.” Defendant argues that in order for…