PEOPLE v. PESTRONK


3 Misc.2d 845 (1956)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Arnold Pestronk, Defendant.

City Magistrates' Court of New York, Borough of Manhattan, Lower Manhattan Court.

November 19, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard J. Schmidt for plaintiff.

David I. Shivitz and Martin H. Schneider for defendant.


CHARLES SOLOMON, M.

Neither side in the instant prosecution, notwithstanding diligent research, has been able to find a single reported case in this State directly in point on the precise issue here involved. A cause which presents a new question for the first time, and for which, consequently, there is no precedent applicable in all respects, is said to be a case of first impression. (Bouvier's Law Dictionary [Rawle's 3d rev.], p. 1515; People v....

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