People v. Zhi Jian Li

OPINION OF THE COURT

Harold Beeler, J.

Defendants jointly move pursuant to CPL 210.20 (1) (c) and 210.35 (5) to inspect and dismiss as defective the single count indictment charging them with grand larceny in the second degree (larceny by extortion) in violation of Penal Law § 155.40, on the grounds that New York County lacks geographical jurisdiction of the alleged offense; and therefore the New York County Grand Jury was not authorized to hear evidence concerning this matter (CPL 190.55 [1]). The facts are not in dispute.

Danny Li, the complainant in this matter, was about to open a new van…