People v. Horowitz

The defendant was convicted on the 22d day of November, 1956, after trial without jury before Hon. Claude R. Clark, Justice of the Peace of the Town of Cobleskill, sitting as a Court of Special Sessions, of a violation of subdivision 1 of section 56 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, and a fine of $10 was imposed and paid. The defendant appeals from the conviction.

The complainant and only witness was a member of the New York State police who, it is alleged in the affidavit on appeal, and it is not disputed, was not present at the time of the alleged violation but arrived on the scene thereafter.…