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People v. Brightman

Nassau County District Court

Decided January 17, 1991PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

John A. Moriarity, J.

Defendant Rhonda Jones is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree in violation of Penal Law § 220.03, and moves for an order dismissing the accusatory instrument on the ground that it is facially insufficient pursuant to CPL 170.30 (1) (a) and (e) and 170.35 (1) (b).

Codefendant, William Brightman, charged pursuant to an identical accusatory instrument, joins in the motion by leave of court.

The accusatory instrument filed against both defendants contains the following sworn factual allegations by Police Officer…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. People v. McRayNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
  2. People v. DumasNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
  3. People v. WorleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
  4. People v. McMillanCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1984
  5. People v. EscaleraCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1989

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. People v. McIntyreCriminal Court of the City of New York · 2000
  2. El Pueblo de Puerto Rico v. Santos SantosSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 2012
  3. People v. HurdNassau County District Court · 2000
  4. People v. SwampNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
  5. People v. SwampNew York Court of Appeals · 1995

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