Weeks after defendant pleaded guilty to attempted murder and was sentenced for that crime, the victim of his attack died, and he was indicted for murder in the second degree. Because we conclude that the "delayed death" exemption from New York's statutory protection against double jeopardy (CPL 40.20 [2] [d]) extends to the offense of attempted murder, the order of the Appellate Division reinstating...
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