People v. Pier

On June 23, 1952, Boger Pier, aged seventeen years, was convicted before Justice of the Peace Wilbub Pobteus, of the Town of Milford of a violation of subdivision 1 of section 56 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York. The defendant was convicted on his plea of guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine of $10.

The defendant has appealed from such conviction on the grounds: (1) That the information is defective and insufficient; (2) That the section does not furnish a proper basis for such charge as is here under consideration, and (3) That defendant was not properly advised as to…