Legal Opinion

People v. A. S.

Criminal Court of the City of New York

Decided September 10, 1998PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Lucy Billings, J.

The People have charged defendant with prostitution. (Penal Law § 230.00.) She moves to dismiss the accusatory instru*570ment for facial insufficiency. (CPL 170.30 [1] [a]; 170.35 [1] [a].) For the reasons discussed below, the court grants the motion to dismiss the charge.

1. THE ACCUSATORY INSTRUMENT

“A person is guilty of prostitution when such person engages or agrees or offers to engage in sexual conduct with another person in return for a fee.” (Penal Law § 230.00.) The People allege this offense using a preprinted form that provides blank spaces to…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. People v. AlejandroNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. People v. DumasNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
  3. People v. HallNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
  4. People v. NuccioNew York Court of Appeals · 1991
  5. People v. OzarowskiNew York Court of Appeals · 1976

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In re Danielle B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
  2. Pinter v. City of New YorkDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2013
  3. Pinter v. City of New YorkDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2010
  4. People v. PolianskaiaCriminal Court of the City of New York · 2001

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