People v. Green

Defendant demurs to an indictment charging a violation of section 145 of the Social Welfare Law (a misdemeanor) on the ground that the facts therein do not constitute a crime and that the indictment is insufficient in law.

The gist of the complaint is that the defendant failed to report his earnings while on public assistance.

The defendant appears to take the position that there is nothing in the indictment to show that the defendant might not be entitled to relief in spite of his alleged earnings from employment (see People v. Hubbard, 10 A D 2d 735 — grand larceny conviction).

Section 145 of…