People v. Mosley

OPINION OF THE COURT

Mathilde C. Bersani, J.

The matters before the court appear to be issues of first' impression regarding the propriety of a contempt prosecution pursuant to section 215.50 of the Penal Law in criminal court when the allegedly disobeyed court mandate is an order of protection issued by a Family Court pursuant to section 842 of the Family Court Act.

HISTORY

On February 18,1983, Edna M. Mosley filed a petition in Family Court under article 8 of the Family Court Act naming her husband John Mosley as the respondent and alleging that he had repeatedly threatened and harassed her. On…