When a trial court reduces an indictment to a lesser count on the basis of legally insufficient evidence, CPL 210.20 (6) — which stays the effectiveness of the reduction order for 30 days — gives the People the following three options: (a) accept the court's order and file the reduced indictment, (b) resubmit the higher count to the same or a different Grand Jury or (c) challenge...
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