People v. Dorchester, LLC

The People of the State of New York, Respondent,

against

Dorchester, LLC, Appellant.

Appeal from a judgment of the District Court of Nassau County, First District (William J. O'Brien, J.), rendered November 18, 2014. The judgment convicted defendant, after a nonjury trial, of failing to maintain fire escapes.

ORDERED that the judgment of conviction is reversed, on the law, the count of the superseding information alleging the offense of failing to maintain fire escapes is dismissed, and the fine, if paid, is remitted.

On October 25, 2013, following a fire at an apartment complex owned by…