People v. Kearns

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

Ordered that the judgment of conviction is reversed, on the law, the accusatory instrument is dismissed, and the fine, if paid, is remitted.

Defendant was issued an appearance ticket on October 23, 2010, and was charged with leaving the scene of an incident without reporting (Vehicle and Traffic Law § 600 [1] [a]) via a simplified traffic information (according to defendant), dated October 23, 2010, or via a long-form “violation information” (according to the People), dated October 28, 2010. In fact, the record contains the filed copies of both accusatory…