In re Howe

These are proceedings brought by petitions containing identical charges, alleging each respondent to be a juvenile delinquent. The acts forming the basis for each petition occurred on or about December 30,1971, and if the same had been committed by an adult, would have constituted the crime of criminal trespass in the third degree, a Class B misdemeanor, as defined by section 140.10 of the Penal Law.

The respondents have formally moved to dismiss the respective petitions against them on various constitutional grounds and upon the ground of legal insufficiency.

Paragraph 5 of each petition reads…