People v. Dow

Order reversed on the law and matter remitted to the Special Term for further proceedings in accordance with the memorandum. Memorandum: In this corarn nobis proceeding a question of fact was presented as to whether on an arraignment and plea in 1918, the defendant had been duly advised of his right to counsel. In a memorandum decision the learned Trial Justice stated: “From 1913, for a period of about ten years, as a newspaper reporter and otherwise, on innumerable occasions, this court observed the procedure usually followed by some courts sitting in the Erie County Hall upon arraignment of…