Legal Opinion
People v. Sanchez
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 5, 1989PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Antonio I. Brandveen, J.
The defendant was indicted on or about October 15, 1987 for numerous counts including rape, sodomy, kidnapping, sexual abuse, robbery, unlawful imprisonment, and assault. Defense counsel now moves to dismiss the. indictment for failure of the District Attorney to affix his signature as mandated by CPL 200.50 (9). This section states, in pertinent part: "An indictment must contain * * * [t]he signature of the district attorney”. The names, "Mario Merola, District Attorney” and "Paul Gentile, Acting District Attorney” are typewritten on the cover page…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. FosterNew York Court of General Session of the Peace · 1908
- People v. RuppNew York Supreme Court · 1973
- People v. PintoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1966
- People v. Miller, New York County Courts1973
- People v. LesterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1944
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