PEOPLE v. MORRIS


61 N.Y.2d 290 (1984)

The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Warner A. Morris, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided February 28, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Larry M. Himelein, District Attorney, for appellant.

Raymond W. Bulson for respondent.

Judges JASEN, JONES, WACHTLER, MEYER and KAYE concur; Judge SIMONS taking no part.


Chief Judge COOKE.

Although an indictment that specifies the date and time when an offense occurred would be preferred, such precision is not always necessary. An indictment will not be dismissed as defective under CPL 200.50 with respect to the time period alleged for the commission of a crime, if it or, in some instances, the bill of particulars provides a reasonable approximation, under the circumstances of...

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