PEOPLE v. HENDERSON


92 N.Y.2d 677 (1999)

708 N.E.2d 165

685 N.Y.S.2d 409

The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Craig Henderson, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided February 16, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William L. Murphy, District Attorney of Richmond County, Staten Island (Michael K. Degree and Karen F. McGee of counsel), for appellant.

Frank A. Brady, New York City, and M. Sue Wycoff for respondent.

Chief Judge KAYE and Judges BELLACOSA, SMITH, WESLEY and ROSENBLATT concur; Judge LEVINE taking no part.


CIPARICK, J.

In this prosecution for assault in the third degree, we are called upon to assess the facial sufficiency of an accusatory instrument, here an information — a misdemeanor complaint supplemented by a supporting deposition — filed in a local criminal court.

Defendant was arrested and charged with assault in the third degree, attempted...

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