People v. Lee

*12OPINION OF THE COURT

Peter R. Sprague, J.

ISSUES

The defendant appeals from a judgment of conviction rendered by the Town Court of the Town of Genesee, dated August 16, 1988, following a nonjury trial, convicting him of two misdemeanors. Specifically, the defendant stands convicted of "wasting” oil, in violation of ECL 71-1305 (1), and "polluting” the land, in violation of ECL 71-1305 (2) and 6 NYCRR 556.5 (a). The defendant seeks reversal on four separate grounds.

First, the defendant contends that he was never properly arraigned on the second charge (pollution), which was commenced by the…