Legal Opinion
People v. Foy
New York Court of Appeals
Decided October 17, 1996PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Bellacosa, J.
Defendant-appellant was charged with multiple petty offenses. None carries a maximum term of incarceration greater than six months upon conviction when prosecuted individually. The issue framed for our consideration is whether defendant is constitutionally entitled to a jury trial because the maximum aggregate sentences for the charged offenses, as consolidated, may exceed six months (US Const 6th Amend; NY Const, art I, § 2). The Appellate Term affirmed a judgment of New York City Criminal Court convicting defendant of harassment, after a bench trial, and…
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