People v. Caltabiano

OPINION OF THE COURT

Perry S. Reich, J.

This prosecution for aggravated unlicensed operation in the *861second degree raises interesting questions concerning the jurisdiction of a Village Justice Court located within the territorial jurisdiction of a District Court. For the reasons to be discussed, it is concluded that such a Village Justice Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction, but that the information may be transferred to the District Court.

By simplified traffic information, the defendant was charged with the offense of aggravated unlicensed operation in the second degree (Vehicle and Traffic…