People v. Harper
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal "by the defendant, George W. Harper, from a judgment of the County Court of Clinton county in favor of the plaintiff rendered on- the 13th day of January, 1909, convicting the defendant of the crime of libel.
1Opinion of the Court
Cochrane, J.:
The defendant was indicted at a term of the Supreme Court in April, 1908. Before any proceedings were had thereon the indict*345ment was transferred to the County Court. When the defendant was arraigned in the latter court in May, 1908, he made a motion to dismiss the indictment on the ground of informalities in its presentment. The county judge announced that he was disqualified from acting in this particular case and made no determination of the motion and no plea was entered. Subsequently the motion was made and denied at a session of the court held by a county judge of another…
2Cited by3 opinions
- People v. Alexander, New York County Courts1968
- People v. PhelanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1927
- People v. BimboNew York Court of Special Session · 1960