People v. Serrano

OPINION OF THE COURT

Miriam R. Best, J.

For the reasons that follow, defendant’s motion to dismiss the indictment for a constitutional and statutory double jeopardy violation is denied.

Procedural History

Defendant is charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first, second and third degrees (Vehicle and Traffic Law § 511 [3] [a] [ii]; [2] [a] [iv]; [1] [a]). These charges arise out of an incident that allegedly occurred on November 20, 2013, at approximately 1:49 p.m., at the corner of Sampson and Brinsmade Avenues in the Bronx, when Police Officer Albert Garcia…