People v. Roopnarine

*417OPINION OF THE COURT

Kenneth L. Gartner, J.

The instant case presents an issue which the defendant contends — apparently accurately — is one of first impression.

The defendant was charged with both two counts of driving while intoxicated (DWI) — a crime — and three traffic infractions allegedly committed at the same time and place. All of the charges were calendared before the Nassau County District Court. However, due to a ministerial error, the traffic infractions were also calendared before the Nassau County Traffic and Parking Violations Agency.

The defendant went to the Traffic and Parking…