People v. Castanheira

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Jo Ann Friia, J.

Upon the defendant’s waiver of trial by jury on the misdemeanor charge “[Reaving the scene of an incident [with personal injury] without reporting” under Vehicle and Traffic Law § 600 (2) (a), the matter was scheduled for a bench trial on all charges emanating from an incident on October 31, 2005 in the city of White Plains. In addition to the misdemeanor, the defendant was also charged with Vehicle and Traffic Law § 600 (1) (a) (leaving the scene of an incident with property damage) and Vehicle and Traffic Law § 509 (1) (unlicensed operator), both…