Whiting v. Shepard

Staley, Jr., J.

This is an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Tioga County, entered January 13, 1970, determining that the attempted transfer to the Family Court of a proceeding charging the crime of murder was a nullity, and jurisdiction remained with the Court of Special Sessions of the Town of Owego.

A criminal complaint was filed with the Court of Special Sessions, Town of Owego, Tioga County on November 27, 1969 charging appellant with having committed the crime of murder on November 26, 1969 in violation of subdivision 2 of section 125.25 of the Penal Law. The victim of the alleged…