People v. Johnson

This is a motion to dismiss the indictment and for an order transferring all the proceedings herein from the County Court to the Family Court of Nassau County. Defendant is charged with assault, second degree. The particular act involved herein arose as a result of an altercation between defendant and his wife during which the defendant is charged with stabbing his wife with a knife. The defendant urges this court to transfer the entire proceedings to the Family Court inasmuch as the alleged assault arose during a “ family dispute ” (People v. De Jesus, 21 A D 2d 236). The District Attorney…