People v. Stovali

The defendant has been arraigned upon an information charging him with being a second offender.

On July 6, 1939, the defendant pleaded guilty to the crime and felony of robbery in the second degree, armed. The information recites that he had previously, and on January 25, 1938, been convicted in the State of Pennsylvania of the crime of aggravated assault and battery by an automobile. The defendant admits that he is the person so convicted, but asserts that the crime of which he was convicted would not be a felony if committed within this State.

Section 1941 of the Penal Law, so far as…