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People v. Whetson

Criminal Court of the City of New York

Decided February 6, 1987PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Ira R. Globerman, J.

This decision examines the consequences of failing to properly corroborate a misdemeanor complaint when that defect is discovered during trial and more than 90 days after the commencement of the criminal action.

At trial, the complainant in this case testified that he had never seen the misdemeanor complaint at the time he executed a supporting affidavit that purportedly corroborated that complaint and transformed it into an information. The defendant promptly moved for a mistrial on the ground that the court lacked jurisdiction. In addition, since an…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. In re Philip A.New York Court of Appeals · 1980
  2. People v. SinistajNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
  3. People ex rel. Livingston v. WyattNew York Court of Appeals · 1906
  4. People v. WorleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
  5. People v. LawrenceNew York Court of Appeals · 1984

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. People v. PhillipeCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1989
  2. People v. AllenCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1996
  3. People v. IronsCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1987
  4. People v. BeyahNew York Supreme Court · 1989
  5. People v. DeLeonCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1993

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