People v. Behncke

OPINION OF THE COURT

Harold Beeler, J.

Defendant herein, charged by information with the crime of *631permitting prostitution (Penal Law § 230.40), moves in an omnibus motion for dismissal of the charge and, in the alternative, for a bill of particulars and discovery pursuant to CPL 200.95 and 240.20.

The People filed a written response to defendant’s motion and orally moved, pursuant to CPL 100.45 (3), to amend the accusatory part of the information to add the charge of promoting prostitution in the fourth degree (Penal Law § 230.20). This court reserved decision on the People’s motion to amend in…