People v. Szymanski

Defendant was convicted November 7, 1958, of a traffic infraction after a trial before Honorable Fred C. Root in the City Court of North Tonawanda.

He appeals on the ground that no information was made or filed against him. Due and timely objection was made in the trial court and no question of waiver is present.

Respondent’s contention, that the “uniform traffic ticket” or summons which was served upon defendant is a sufficient information, must fall before the Court of Appeals’ statement in People v. Scott (3 N Y 2d 148, 150) that such summons “ is not intended to fulfill the function of an…