People v. Rodriquez

OPINION OF THE COURT

Murray Koenig, J.

The defendant Luz Rodriquez was arraigned on March 14, 1977, upon a felony complaint charging her with assault in the first degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree. Following a preliminary hearing on April 14, 1977, the former charge was reduced to the misdemeanor of assault in the third degree. Defendant was tried before this court on November 1, 1977, and a verdict of guilty was returned on both counts.

Defendant now raises two grounds for setting aside her conviction, namely that (1) she was improperly prosecuted under a…