People v. O'Harra

Defendant-appellant was arrested upon a charge of book-making in violation of section 986 of the Penal Law, in the City of Norwich, Chenango Count;', N. Y. He was taken before the County Judge of Chenango County where he waived his right to counsel, the charge was changed to a violation of section 970 of the Penal Law, being a common gambler, and the defendant, without counsel, entered a plea of guilty and was fined $150. Thereafter defendant obtained counsel, made a motion before the County Judge to vacate the judgment of conviction on the ground that the County Judge or the County Court of…