People v. Villegas

OPINION OF THE COURT

April A. Newbauer, J.

Defendant Luis Villegas, charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance in or near school grounds, moves pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law § 210.30 to have the court inspect the grand jury minutes and review the indictment. The People oppose the motion. Neither the indictment filed with the court nor the copies subsequently reviewed contain the signature of the grand jury foreperson. For the reasons stated below, the indictment is dismissed as legally insufficient. (CPL 200.50 [8].)

Procedural History

The indictment against the defendant was filed…