Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Raymond Velez, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2013-11-14
Citations: 111 A.D.3d 503
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v Raymond Velez, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 111
Pages: 503–503

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v Raymond Velez, Respondent.
[974 NYS2d 784]

Opinion:
— Order, Supreme Court, Bronx County (Patricia Anne Williams, J.), entered on or about August 9, 2012, which dismissed a misdemeanor information in furtherance of justice, unanimously affirmed.
The court properly exercised its discretion in dismissing the information in furtherance of justice. Contrary to the People's assertions, the court fully considered all of the relevant factors set forth in CPL 170.40, and reached an individualized decision (see People v Rickert, 58 NY2d 122, 126 [1983]; People v Rivera, 108 AD3d 452 [1st Dept 2013]). Concur — Tom, J.P, Mazzarelli, Freedman, Richter and Feinman, JJ.