Legal Opinion
Opn. No.
New York Attorney General Reports
Decided June 24, 1976Published
1Opinion of the Court
HON. JACK E. KELLY, SR. Town Justice, Southport
This is in response to your letter requesting the opinion of the Attorney General concerning the following situation. You state that, as a Town Justice of the Town of Southport, it is often the case that alleged violators of the Penal Law are arraigned at your home after being transported there by local law enforcement officers. The arraignment procedure includes advising the defendant that, pursuant to section 170.10 of the Criminal Procedure Law, he has the right to communicate with a friend or relative by telephone. You further state that you…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. SternNew York Court of Appeals · 1958
- Clark v. Utica Gas & Electric Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1928
- People ex rel. Kehoe v. HarknessNew York Supreme Court · 1975
- People v. Periodical Distributors of Greater New York, Inc., New York County Courts1956
- People v. SternAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1957