People v. Hale

OPINION OF THE COURT

Albert Tomei, J.

In an omnibus motion filed on January 21, 1997, the defendant requests numerous orders and hearings. The People filed papers in opposition, and the defendant filed a reply. Oral argument was heard on the motions. The defendant’s motions are resolved as follows:

I. MOTION TO DISMISS THE INDICTMENT

Motion to Dismiss pursuant to CPL 210.25 (1)

The defendant moves to dismiss the indictment pursuant to CPL 210.25 (1) on the grounds that (1) counts one, two, three, five, and six are multiplicitous; and (2) count one improperly "double-counts” the victim’s death.

Count…