Order unanimously reversed on the law, motion denied and indictment reinstated.
Memorandum:
The court erred in granting defendant's oral motion to dismiss the indictment. "A motion to dismiss an indictment pursuant to CPL 210.20 must be made in writing and upon reasonable notice to the people" (CPL 210.45 [1]; People v De Rosa,
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