People v. Pinnock

Charles Solomon, M.

The defendant is charged with a violation of subdivision 5-a of section 70 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Leaving scene of accident without reporting).

The defendant operated one of the two cars involved in an accident in Brooklyn in which several people were injured and personal property damaged. He fled from the scene with a fellow passenger, without stopping and giving the information required.

Defendant contends (1) that he left the scene of the accident without complying with the statute because of the hostile attitude of spectators; (2) that the statute was satisfied…