People v. Torres
Opinion of the Court
—Judgment, Supreme
The court properly determined that defendant was a second felony offender. Defendant failed to establish that his prior conviction was unconstitutionally obtained (see, People v Harris, 61 NY2d 9). In the absence of specific proof to the contrary, the law presumes that the requirements for a valid waiver of indictment (see, CPL 195.20) were satisfied (see, People v Dominique, 90 NY2d 880, 881). Concur — Ellerin, P. J., Wallach, Lerner, Rubin and Buckley, JJ.
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