People v. Brown

OPINION OF THE COURT

Sam Eisenberg, J.

The defendant is charged with failure to provide sufficient heat to premises 144 Vista Place, Mount Vernon, New York, on the following days: December 21, 1981; December 22, 1981; December 23, 1981; January 6, 1982 and January 7,1982. The defendant pleaded not guilty and the matter was tried by the court without a jury. The proceedings against the defendant were commenced by an “instant summons” following a prior notice of heat violation served on November 8, 1981, within 120 days of the complaint herein. The prior notice was dismissed after compliance.

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