People v. Trueluck

OPINION OF THE COURT

Bellacosa, J.

This appeal involves another variation in the use of superior court informations to prosecute and quickly conclude criminal proceedings by negotiation and guilty plea. Such instruments are used in place of an indictment and the otherwise constitutionally required Grand Jury process. Since 1974, article I, § 6 of the State Constitution and CPL 195.10 permit an accused to waive indictment and plead guilty to charges under carefully prescribed and limited conditions. The circumstances of this case do not qualify for the alternative waiver of indictment…