Legal Opinion
People v. Haber
New York Court of Special Session
Decided October 13, 1959PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilliam E. Ringel, J.
The defendant was charged with committing a traffic infraction, to wit: speeding. The infraction was in violation of the Traffic Regulations of the City of New York, and was committed wholly within the city limits, viz.: Queens County, near the Nassau County line. The defendant was served with a summons for “ speeding” but said summons was concededly served in Nassau County, some short distance over the county line.
The summons was the usual New York City Magistrate’s Court traffic summons. The service of such summons is not valid outside of the City of New York. (Tobias v. Perry, 25 Misc. 74;…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People v. LevinsNew York Court of Special Session · 1934
- Tobias v. Perry, New York County Courts1898
3Cited by7 opinions
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- Kenler v. MurtaghNew York Supreme Court · 1960
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