People v. Firth

On June 9, 1956, a collision occurred on Lake Bo ad, in the town of Webster, between an automobile operated by defendant and a bicycle which was being ridden by a 12-year-old girl. As a result of the collision the youngster was seriously injured and her bicycle damaged or destroyed. An information was filed accusing the defendant of a violation of subdivision 1 of section 56 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. The defendant was arrested and, after a trial at which both the prosecution and the defendant were zealously represénted by able counsel, defendant was found guilty.

An examination of the…