People v. Holmes

OPINION OF THE COURT

Casey, J.

Relying upon the general rule that a juvenile cannot be prosecuted for the crime of bail jumping (see, Matter of Natasha C, 80 NY2d 678; Matter of John D., 186 AD2d 564), defendant argues that his bail jumping conviction should be reversed because he was a juvenile when he was admitted to bail in the underlying criminal action. The argument is rejected. Defendant was 16 years old when he failed to appear as directed while on bail, and County Court clearly had jurisdiction to admit defendant to bail in the underlying action even though defendant was then less than…