People v. Cilberg

Defendant was convicted by the acting city judge of the city of White Plains for violation of section 982 of the Penal Law, which is a misdemeanor. From such judgment of conviction defendant appeals to this court,

*131Counsel for appellant assigns numerous reasons for a reversal of the judgment, among which was the denial by the court of defendant's demands for a jury trial. He had demanded a trial by a jury of twelve which was denied him; and also by a jury of six, which was denied him. If counsel is correct in his contention that defendant was entitled to a trial by a jury either of twelve or…