People v. Dugar

Defendant appeared for arraignment on a misdemeanor assault charge. He stated that the complainant and several children had been living with him for about four years in what to all appearances was a normal family relationship. Except for the fact that they were not legally married, complainant, defendant and the children constitute a household.

Counsel for the defendant raised the question of this court’s jurisdiction in the light of section 812 of the new Family Court Act. Section 812 vests exclusive jurisdiction over misdemeanor assaults in the Family Court where the same are between “…