People ex rel. Hathaway v. Ashworth

Willis Hathaway was arraigned before City Magistrate Sala on December 3, 1943, charged with violation of section 974 of the Penal Law, when he was advised of his right to be tried before three justices of the Court of Special Sessions. Instead, he consented, in writing, pursuant to section 131 of the New York City Criminal Courts Act (L. 1910, ch. 659, as amd.), to be tried by a court of special sessions held by a city magistrate, and then pleaded guilty to the charge. He was remanded for sentence on December 9, 1943, pursuant to section 153 of the New York City Criminal Courts Act.

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