Dentes v. Rowley

—Rose, J.

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 (initiated in this Court pursuant to CPLR 506 [b] [1]) to, inter alia, prohibit respondent County Judge of Tompkins County from enforcing two orders disqualifying petitioner from prosecuting a certain criminal action.

Based on the discovery of cocaine in the pocket of a coat, respondent James Brome was indicted for, inter alia, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree. Brome’s possession or ownership of the coat proved to be a crucial issue in the prosecution of that charge. Following the first day of trial, at which…