People v. Powell

Complainant is a judgment creditor of the defendant, who is a Member of Congress. She alleges that defendant, through Ms literary agent, has diverted to his wife payment from a publisher, which otherwise would go to himself. She claims that defendant cannot pay the judgment *594and that this is a transfer of property designed to hinder, delay and defraud creditors in violation of section 1170 of the Penal Law. She asks for a summons as a means of initiating’ prosecution. We note that a prior summons had been issued to her but had lapsed because service could not be effected on defendant.

Complainan…