The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Lerio Guerrero, Appellant

Summary

The Court affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that the defendant’s guilty plea forfeited his right to challenge the legal sufficiency of both the original DNA indictment and the amended indictment, as well as any hearsay-based objections, and that his statute‑of‑limitations argument did not survive the plea; the dissent argued that the amendment bypassed the grand jury’s constitutional role and should reverse the conviction.