Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York October 4, 2012 (People v. Torres)

The motion court erred in denying defendant’s motion to dismiss the indictment pursuant to CPL 190.50. Defendant served notice on the prosecution that he wanted to testify before the grand jury at his initial arraignment on a felony complaint. A first indictment was subsequently dismissed on the ground that defendant was not afforded an opportunity to testify before the grand jury.