People v. Lesinski

The defendant was arraigned on July 29, 1957 in the City Court of Buffalo on charges of violating subdivisions 5 and 5-a of section 70 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law involving the operation of a motor vehicle while in an intoxicated condition and leaving the scene of an accident without reporting it, respectively; to which the defendant pleaded guilty as charged, when not represented by counsel. Thereafter, the defendant retained an attorney, withdrew his guilty plea and pleaded not guilty. On November 20, 1957, after a trial before a court and jury, the defendant was found guilty on both…