People v. Hayden

OPINION OF THE COURT

Thomas V. Mallon, J.

The defendant Dennis Hayden is charged by indictment number 1781-84 with having committed the crime of assault in the first degree (two counts) and criminal contempt in the second degree. By counsel the defendant has moved herein for an order dismissing the indictment upon the ground that the allegations demonstrate that the court does not have jurisdiction of the offense charged. The defendant, however, speaks only to count three of the indictment, the court shall, therefore, consider the motion only with regard to that count.

The gravamen of the…