Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, the motion is denied, the first, second, third, fifth and sixth counts of Queens County Indictment No. 2714/86 are reinstated, and the matter is remitted to the Supreme Court, Queens County, for further proceedings on the indictment.
It is well settled that the discretionary power to dismiss an indictment in the interest of justice is to be exercised sparingly (see, CPL 210.40 [1]; People v Serrano,
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