· 6/22/2007
Finkler v. Minisceongo Golf Club, LLC
Citations
- 16 Misc. 3d 1007
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- holding that the mere possibility amendment of an information may result in a more severe penalty due to the addition of charges is not, of itself, prejudice
- holding that the mere possibility amendment of an information may result in a more severe penalty due to the addition of charges is not, of itself, prejudice
- stating that evidence that a defendant drove in excess of 100 miles per hour while weaving through traffic, and refused to stop for a police roadblock, is sufficient to support a verdict for recklessly endangering another person
- stating an amendment may be proper even on the day of trial where “there is no showing of prejudice” to the defendant
- evidence that defendant drove at high speed, forced several vehicles off roadway and refused to stop for police road blocks was sufficient to demonstrate reckless endangerment
- if there is no showing of prejudice, amendment of information to add an additional charge is proper even on the day of trial
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Judges: Weiner
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