People v. Suarez

OPINION OF THE COURT

Steven M. Statsinger, J.

Defendant, charged with bail jumping in the third degree (Penal Law § 215.55), moves to dismiss, arguing that the information is facially insufficient. Here, however, the information alleges facts that make out a prima facie case of bail jumping. In any event, the court takes judicial notice of its own records in the underlying case which, as of the date of this opinion, is still open. Those records contain facts that make out a prima facie case of bail jumping.

Finally, as a matter of apparent first impression, the court concludes that the filing of…