People v. DeShazo

OPINION OF THE COURT

Ira J. Raab, J.

*720The failure of a local criminal court to comply with the felony complaint “inquiry” reduction process required by CPL 180.50 results in the dismissal of the prosecutor’s information and reinstatement of the felony complaint, even though defense counsel consents to the reduction. The court voices displeasure by the actions of the police in overcharging the defendant with a felony complaint, causing the prosecutor to seek a reduction to a misdemeanor by prosecutor’s information to avoid dismissal for insufficiency.

This is a motion by defendant to dismiss the…