Legal Opinion

People v. Harris

New York Court of Special Session

Decided August 22, 1928PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKernochan, J.

This is an appeal from an adjudication of a magistrate wherein the appellant was found to be a wayward minor. The appellant was placed on probation for one year.

The first two points raised by the appellant are: (1) That the trial court erred in compelling the appellant to go to trial with other defendants charged with separate and distinct crimes; (2) that the trial court had no jurisdiction to try the appellant, accused of being a wayward minor, because she was brought before the court by means of a summary arrest and not by the issuance of a summons or warrant as prescribed by section 913-b…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. People Ex Rel. Lawton v. . SnellNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
  2. People v. IversonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
  3. People v. Harmer, New York County Courts1912

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In Re the Habeas Corpus of SmithCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1958
  2. People v. Slater, New York County Courts1941

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