People v. LaFace

This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction of the Court of Special Sessions of the City of White Plains and the sentence imposed thereon. Appellant was not represented by counsel and when brought before the city judge pleaded guilty to the information. The information charged defendant with violation of section 148 of the Public Welfare Law. Defendant was sentenced to thirty days in the county penitentiary and fined $100. On this appeal appellant (1) attacks the validity of the judgment and (2) contends that the sentence, assuming the conviction valid, is excessive.

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