People v. Reedy

The defendant was arrested late one Saturday night and, charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (Vehicle and Traffic Law, § 70, subd. 5), arraigned before a justice of the peace, sitting as a court of special sessions. Failing to furnish bail, he was committed to jail for the night. On the following day, Sunday, he was again brought before the court and, on this occasion, entered a plea of guilty and paid the $100 fine imposed. A reversal of the judgment of conviction is now sought, as it was in the county court, upon the ground, principally, that “ the proceeding * * * was…