People v. Schneiderman

OPINION OF THE COURT

Jonas H. Bernstein, J.

This is a motion by the People for leave to reargue a prior motion of defendant which resulted in orders, pursuant to CPL 710.20, suppressing evidence of the defendant’s statements and results of a blood test. The prior motion was granted by a Judge of this court who no longer sits on this Bench, but who now sits on the Bench of the Court of Claims.

Since this motion affects a prior order, CPLR 2221 requires that it be made to the Judge who rendered the initial decision, *397unless said Judge is for any reason unable to hear it. Thus, this court is asked…