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PEOPLE v. TRUELUCK

88 N.Y.2d 546 (1996)

670 N.E.2d 977

647 N.Y.S.2d 476

The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. James Trueluck, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided June 28, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert T. Johnson, District Attorney of Bronx County, Bronx (Mark Brisman, Joseph N. Ferdenzi and Billie Manning of counsel), for appellant.

Paul Liu, New York City, and Daniel L. Greenberg for respondent.

Chief Judge KAYE and Judges SIMONS, TITONE, SMITH, LEVINE and CIPARICK concur.

BELLACOSA, J.

This appeal involves another variation in the use of superior court informations to prosecute and quickly conclude criminal proceedings by negotiation and guilty plea. Such instruments are used in place of an indictment and the otherwise constitutionally required Grand Jury process. Since 1974, article I, § 6 of the State Constitution and CPL 195.10 permit an accused to waive indictment and...

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