Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Louis Alston, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1978-07-24
Citations: 64 A.D.2d 668
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v Louis Alston, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 64
Pages: 668–668

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v Louis Alston, Appellant.

Opinion:
Appeal by the People from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated September 21, 1977, which dismissed the indictment against defendant. Order reversed, on the law, and indictment reinstated. It was improper for the court to have dismissed the indictment "in the interest of justice" (see CPL 210.40, subd 2). In People v Clayton (41 AD2d 204), we set forth the criteria required for such a dismissal; none is here present. Latham, J. P., Suozzi, Margett and Hawkins, JJ., concur.