People ex rel. Robarge v. Walrath

Smith, Edward N., J.

The petition shows that the relator is imprisoned and restrained in his liberty by virtue of a commitment made by E. G. Spicer, justice of the peace of the town of Lorraine, Jefferson county, N. Y., dated on or about the 4th day of December, 1931.

The relator was found guilty, at a trial by a jury, of having committed a misdemeanor in that on the 20th day of November, 1931, he violated section 58 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of this State, which makes reckless driving a misdemeanor; he was sentenced by the justice of the peace to pay a fine of fifty dollars and to be…