People ex rel. Mugnolo v. McGrath

Proceeding by way of writ of habeas corpus.

On May 22, 1953, relator was served with a police summons based upon the charge of operating a motor vehicle on the Belt Parkway, a public highway in the borough of Brooklyn, in violation of the provisions of subdivision 1 of section 11 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. On the same date, complaint charging said violation was sworn to by the police officer who served the summons, and filed in the Traffic Court of the Borough of Brooklyn.

Relator failed to appear or answer on the return date of the summons.

On March 15, 1957, a warrant of arrest,…