People v. Fernandez

OPINION OF THE COURT

Chief Judge Lippman.

The issue presented by this appeal is whether the accusatory instrument was a facially sufficient simplified traffic information, although it was titled “Complaint/Information,” and contained factual information. For the reasons set forth below, we hold that the accusatory instrument was sufficient to serve as a simplified traffic information because it was substantially in the form prescribed by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.

On January 9, 2009, defendant was arrested and arraigned on charges of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle…