The following excerpt is from People v. Alfano, 2004 NY Slip Op 24406 (NY 1/7/2004), 2004 NY Slip Op 24406 (N.Y. 2004):
It is uncontroverted that failure to set out every element of the crime charged in the complaint and supporting deposition is a jurisdictional defect. (See People v. Alejandro, 70 NY2d 133 [1987].)
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