Legal Opinion
People v. Li Puma
Criminal Court of the City of New York
Decided December 31, 1974PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtAnthony P. Savarese, J.
Defendant moves for a preliminary hearing pursuant to CPL 170.75.
The defendant was arrested on January 19,1974 on 'a felony complaint charging a violation of section 120.05 of the Penal Law. The matter was subsequently dismissed by this court “ for failure to prosecute ”. Thereafter a Grand Jury sitting in Queens County directed the District Attorney to file a prosecutor’s information against the defendant charging two misdemeanors, sections 120.00 and 265.05 of the Penal Law. This motion followed.
The language of CPL 170.75 is clear and explicit to require a preliminary hearing if requested…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People v. McClaffertyCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1973
- People v. RobinsonCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1974
3Cited by1 opinion
- People v. GrantCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1975