Legal Opinion
People v. Sanchez
Criminal Court of the City of New York
Decided June 22, 1983PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Irving Lang, J.
Does the failure of a defendant to pay a penalty assessment by a particular date justify a charge of bail jumping? This motion to dismiss requires review of the legal principles, practices and procedures relating to sentences of monetary penalties, be they termed fines, penalty assessments, or mandatory surcharges.
THE FACTS
The defendant was arrested on March 9, 1983, charged with loitering for prostitution. (Penal Law, § 240.37.) Arraigned in Night Court on March 11, 1983, the defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to time served. In addition the Judge…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Williams v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Tate v. ShortSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- People v. SafforeNew York Court of Appeals · 1966
3Cited by2 opinions
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- People v. BertucciNew York Supreme Court · 1986