The following excerpt is from People v. Morrisey, 161 Misc.2d 295, 614 N.Y.S.2d 686 (N.Y. City Ct. 1994):
A motion to dismiss in the interest of justice enables the court as a matter of discretion to dismiss a criminal action in the furtherance of justice and fairness. People v. Clayton, 41 A.D.2d 204, 342 N.Y.S.2d 106 (2d Dept.1973).
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