THE PEOPLE, res, v. ALBERT EDWARD, def-app

13-090. THE PEOPLE, res, v. ALBERT EDWARD, def-app — Judgment of conviction (Abraham L. Clott, J.), rendered July 26, 2012, affirmed.

In view of defendant’s knowing waiver of his right to prosecution by information, the accusatory instrument only had to satisfy the reasonable cause requirement (see People v. Dumay, 23 NY3d 518 [2014]). So viewed, the accusatory instrument was jurisdictionally valid, since it described facts of an evidentiary nature establishing reasonable cause to believe that defendant was guilty of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree (see Penal Law §265.01[2]), the offense to which defendant ultimately pleaded guilty. In this regard, the accusatory instrument, which charged defendant with various offenses, including criminal trespass in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, alleged that defendant was observed “inside the lobby of the [Housing Authority] dwelling beyond the vestibule” and a posted “No Trespassing” sign; that defendant was not a tenant in the specified building, nor an invited guest; and that the police recovered “a box cutter from the defendant and defendant stated in substance, I use it on the train for protection.”