People v. Willis
New York Court of General Session of the Peace
Application for a certificate that it is reasonable that the charge against the defendant he prosecuted by indictment.
1Opinion of the CourtChain, J.
This is an application for a certificate, under subdivision 2 of section 1409 of the Greater Hew York charter, that it is reasonable that the charge against the defendant should he prosecuted by indictment. The certificate is applied for for the purpose of divesting the Court of General Sessions of jurisdiction to hear and determine the charge against the defendant. The defendant is charged with the commission of a misdemeanor, to wit, a violation of section 289 of the Penal Code. The defendant is an officer of the municipal police force. As such he took, upon his appointment, the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People v. RosenbergNew York Court of General Session of the Peace · 1908
- People v. ButtsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1907
3Cited by3 opinions
- People v. McGuinness, New York County Courts1938
- People v. HarringtonNew York County Court, Kings County · 1938
- People v. JuskowitzNew York Court of General Session of the Peace · 1940