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People v. Vierno

Criminal Court of the City of New York

Decided December 3, 1993PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

William Garnett, J.

The defendant has moved, pursuant to CPL 170.30 (1) (a), for an order dismissing the accusatory instrument as defective within the meaning of CPL 170.35. CPL 170.35 provides that an accusatory instrument must meet the requirements specified in CPL 100.40.

Specifically, the defense argues that this instrument, whether denominated a simplified traffic information or an information charging an offense, does not satisfy the requirements of a proper accusatory instrument for the commencement of an action.

On September 7, 1993, the defendant was arrested for…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. People v. AlejandroNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. People v. KeyNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
  3. People v. HohmeyerNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
  4. Voccola v. ShillingNew York Supreme Court · 1976
  5. People v. HowellCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1993

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. People v. FisherCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1995
  2. People v. QuarlesRochester City Court · 1996
  3. People v. GindiCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1995

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