People v. Davis

The defendant has been charged with a violation of section 512 (suhd. 1, par. [a]) of the Tax Law. Upon his arraignment before the Honorable Johx A. Hi Miceli, Justice of the Peace of the Town of Cornwall, he demanded a jury trial, which demand was granted by the Justice.

The People now move for an order of this court directing that such trial proceed before said Justice without a jury, and have obtained a stay of the trial pending our determination.. The People contend that, under the language of section 512 (subd. 1, par. [a]) of the Tax Law, the defendant is not entitled to a trial by jury.…