Lynott v. McGrath

The petitioner is presently confined to the Women’s House of Detention, where she is serving a sentence of one year. This sentence was imposed by the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Kings County, after the petitioner pleaded guilty to the crime of criminal trespass, first degree. She is scheduled to be released on June 9,1971.

*632In sentencing the petitioner, Mr. Justice Starkey, of the aforesaid court, provided as follows: “defendant [petitioner] is recommended to be screened for treatment pursuant to Local Law 47/69, commonly known as the Moskowitz Law.” Local Law No. 47 of the Local…