People ex rel. Kehoe v. Harkness

— Appeal from a judgment of the Rensselaer County Court, rendered November 24, 1975, which denied petitioner’s prayer for release of defendant Charles Hector McIntosh. On November 4, 1975 an information charging McIntosh with the commission of assault in the third degree was filed with the Troy Police Court. On that day McIntosh appeared in court, had the charges read to him, and was advised of his rights, including his right to make a phone call to anyone. McIntosh stated he desired to make a phone call. The Assistant District Attorney then moved, purusant to CPL 170.20 (subd 2) for an…