Legal Opinion

People v. Perez

Criminal Court of the City of New York

Decided March 18, 2003PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Gerald Harris, J.

This case presents the novel issue of what evidence is *172required to convert to an information a misdemeanor complaint charging bail jumping in the third degree (Penal Law § 215.55). The decision also addresses whether a pleading omission maybe cured by judicial notice of a sealed file.

The complaint alleges that the defendant, Christopher Perez, was arrested on October 5, 2002 for disorderly conduct (Penal Law § 240.20 [5]) because the milk crate on which he sat obstructed the sidewalk.

The complaint further alleges that the arresting officer “has examined…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. People v. CaseyNew York Court of Appeals · 2000
  2. In Re the Accounting of OrdwayNew York Court of Appeals · 1909
  3. Matter of Joseph M.New York Court of Appeals · 1993
  4. Weinberg v. Hillbrae Builders, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
  5. Casson v. CassonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. People v. GriffinCriminal Court of the City of New York · 2005
  2. People v. BranchCriminal Court of the City of New York · 2007
  3. People v. SuarezCriminal Court of the City of New York · 2016
  4. People v. BlakeCriminal Court of the City of New York · 2005
  5. People v. BurnsideNew York Supreme Court · 2006

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