Legal Opinion
Galenson v. Kirwan
New York Supreme Court
Decided September 21, 1971PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtA. Franklin Mahoney, J.
This is an article 78 proceeding in the nature of mandamus against the Superintendent of the New York State Police. An order is sought directing the return of fingerprints and photographs of petitioner’s infant son taken in connection with his arrest on February 26, 1971. On that date the infant was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a dangerous drug in violation of section 220.05 of the Penal Law. Thereafter, on March 29, 1971 David Himmelstein *536pleaded guilty to violation of section 240.20 of the Penal Law, disorderly conduct.
It is petitioner’s contention that the criminal…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People v. GroganNew York Court of Appeals · 1932
- Cooley v. WilderAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1932
- People Ex Rel. Burke v. . FoxNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
- Steinert v. SobeyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
3Cited by4 opinions
- People v. PolichettiCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1977
- People v. BlackmanCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1977
- People v. EbnerCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1978
- Hanrahan v. KirwanNew York Supreme Court · 1974