People v. Barhan

OPINION OF THE COURT

Peter J. Benitez, J.

On January 31, 1990, defendant was arraigned on a misdemeanor information charging him with menacing (Penal Law § 120.15), aggravated harassment, second degree (Penal Law § 240.30 [1]), and aggravated harassment, second degree (Penal Law § 240.30 [2]). On April 11, 1990, based on new acts alleged to have been committed since his arraignment, a superseding misdemeanor information was filed charging him with the same offenses charged in the original information and the additional charges of criminal contempt, second degree (Penal Law § 215.50 [3]),…