People v. Herman

The defendant, a resident of the village, was charged with having operated a motor vehicle while unlicensed, in violation of section 501 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. She was arraigned on such charge — a misdemeanor— on February 5, 1966, when she pleaded not guilty and failed to demand a jury. The trial took place on April 30, 1966, and at the conclusion thereof the court reserved decision on the defendant’s motions and adjourned the case te this date.

The sole evidence in the case is the testimony of a police officer that he had been called by a Mrs. Ruppert, a resident of the village, to…