People ex rel. Evans v. Denno

Following relator’s conviction in Queens County Court of the crime of carrying a dangerous weapon as a felony, the District Attorney, pursuant to sections 1941-1943 of the Penal Law, filed an information accusing relator of having been previously convicted of the crime of aggravated assault and battery in the State of Pennsylvania on January 25, 1954. The relator admitted his identity as the person named in the information, but asserted that the crime of which he was convicted would not be a felony if committed within this State. After oral argument and the taking of evidence, the court…