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N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 210.46: Adjournment in contemplation of dismissal in marihuana cases in a superior court

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  1. Criminal Procedure Law
  2. Part 2. The Principal Proceedings
  3. Title I. Preliminary Proceedings In Superior Court
  4. Article 210. Proceedings In Superior Court From Filing of Indictment to Plea

§ 210.46 Adjournment in contemplation of dismissal in marihuana cases

in a superior court.

Upon or after arraignment in a superior court upon an indictment where

the sole remaining count or counts charge a violation or violations of

section 221.05, 221.10, 221.15, 221.35 or 221.40 of the penal law and

before the entry of a plea of guilty thereto or commencement of a trial

thereof, the court, upon motion of a defendant, may order that all

proceedings be suspended and the action adjourned in contemplation of

dismissal or may dismiss the indictment in furtherance of justice, in

accordance with the provisions of section 170.56 of this chapter.

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