On this writ of habeas corpus, the petitioner has attacked the legality of a conviction of a defendant at the Municipal Term of the City Magistrates' Court. After conviction the defendant was remanded for one week for investigation before sentencing. Under section 153 of the New York City Criminal Courts Act, a magistrate sitting as such or as a Court of Special Sessions, may so remand a defendant. However, the attack here is based...
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