People v. Priest

Appeal from a judgment of the Jefferson County Court (Kim H. Martusewicz, J.), rendered December 21, 2015. The judgment convicted defendant, upon his plea of guilty, of course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree and rape in the third degree.

It is hereby ordered that the judgment so appealed from is unanimously reversed on the law, the plea and waiver of indictment are vacated, the superior court information is dismissed and the matter is remitted to Jefferson County Court for proceedings pursuant to CPL 470.45.

Memorandum: Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him upon…