People v. Johns

— Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Naro, J.), rendered February 16, 1982, convicting him of manslaughter in the first degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.

Judgment reversed, as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice, and indictment dismissed, without prejudice to the People to re-present any appropriate charges to another Grand Jury (see, People v Beslanovics, 57 NY2d 726). Upon service upon him of a copy of the order to be made hereon, with notice of entry, the official having custody of the defendant’s person is directed…