Legal Opinion
People v. Johnson
New York Supreme Court
Decided February 26, 1985PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
John P. Collins, J.
The issues before the court are: (1) Does an attorney employed by the New York City Probation Department have legal authority — in Supreme Court — to conduct a probation revocation hearing and recommend a sentence and (2) In a Supreme Court proceeding can the District Attorney delegate such a power?
Pursuant to CPL 410.30, a declaration of delinquency has been filed against the defendant. On September 14, 1983, Johnson was sentenced to a term of five years’ probation. It is alleged that Johnson violated the conditions of his probation by reason of three…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Gagnon v. ScarpelliSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Mempa v. RhaySupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- People v. Van SickleNew York Court of Appeals · 1963
- People v. WrightAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1964
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3Cited by2 opinions
- People v. JacksonNew York Supreme Court · 1989
- People v. FelmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988