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People v. JonesPeople v. Jones

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Feb 14, 2014
Versions:114 A.D.3d 1272
980 N.Y.S.2d 862

It is hereby ordered that the case is held, the decision is reserved and the matter is remitted to Supreme Court, Erie County, for a determination in accordance with the following.

Memorandum: Defendant appeals from an order denying his pro se motion pursuant to CPL 440.10 and 440.30 (1-a) seeking DNA testing on a rape kit, underwear, an “excised piece of cloth taken from the victim‘s underwear,” swabs, slides, “hair, clothing or shaking from the victim‘s clothing,” and a washcloth (see generally CPL 450.10 [5]). Preliminarily, we note that the notice of appeal incorrectly recites that defendant appeals from a judgment. As a matter of discretion in the interest of justice, however, we treat the notice of appeal as valid (see CPL 460.10 [6]; People v Mitchell, 93 AD3d 1173, 1173 [2012], lv denied 19 NY3d 999 [2012]). The order addressed only that part of defendant‘s motion requesting testing on the washcloth, however, and Supreme Court‘s failure to rule on the other parts of defendant‘s motion ” ‘cannot be deemed a denial thereof’ ” (People v Stewart, 111 AD3d 1395, 1396 [2013]; see People v Santana, 101 AD3d 1664, 1664 [2012], lv denied 20 NY3d 1103 [2013]; see generally People v Concepcion, 17 NY3d 192, 197-198 [2011]). We therefore hold the case, reserve decision and remit the matter to Supreme Court for a determination on the remainder of defendant‘s motion. Present—Smith, J.P., Fahey, Carni, Valentino and Whalen, JJ.

Case Details

Case Name: People v. Jones
Court Name: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Date Published: Feb 14, 2014
Citations: 114 A.D.3d 1272; 980 N.Y.S.2d 862
Court Abbreviation: N.Y. App. Div.
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