People v. Keech

OPINION OF THE COURT

Elizabeth W. Pine, J.

Defendant, indicted for arson in the second degree (Penal Law, § 150.15), three counts of arson in the third degree (Penal Law, § 150.10), and two counts of criminal mischief in the fourth degree (Penal Law, § 145.00), moves to dismiss counts one, three, four and six of the indictment for facial insufficiency, to dismiss all counts for alleged legal insufficiency of the evidence before the Grand Jury, and for a Sandoval hearing.

I. COUNT ONE (SECOND DEGREE ARSON)

Count one of the indictment accuses defendant of second degree arson, committed as follows:…