PEOPLE v. DERISSAINT (2020)

Judgment of conviction (Charlotte B. Davidson, J., at plea; Kate Paek, J., at sentencing), rendered November 4, 2016, affirmed.

In view of defendant's knowing waiver of her right to prosecution by information, the accusatory instrument only had to satisfy the reasonable cause requirement (see People v. Dumay, 23 NY3d 518 [2014]). So viewed, the accusatory instrument was jurisdictionally valid, since it described facts of an evidentiary nature establishing reasonable cause to believe that defendant was guilty of petit larceny (see Penal Law § 155.25), the offense to which she ultimately pleaded guilty. Allegations that defendant was observed inside Macy's “remov[ing] several items, including four bags, 19 pieces of jewelry ․ seven skirts, eight shirts and eight dresses” from the shelves, “plac[ing] the items in shopping bags” and “attempt[ing] to leave the store without paying for the items,” were nononclusory and facially sufficient to support the charged offense (see People v. Livingston, 150 AD3d 448 [2017], lv denied 29 NY3d 1093 [2017]; see also People v. Olivo, 52 NY2d 309, 318-319 [1981]).

THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER OF THE COURT.

Per Curiam.