PEOPLE EX. REL. PRATT v. POLAND


44 Misc.2d 769 (1964)

The People of the State of New York ex rel. Iola Pratt, an Infant, by Her Law Guardian, Annette Pinsky, Relator, v. Martin J. Poland, as Executive Director of Youth House for Girls in The Bronx, New York, Respondent.

Supreme Court, Special Term, Bronx County.

December 8, 1964


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Annette Pinsky for relator. Leo A. Larkin, Corporation Counsel (James F. Casey of counsel), for respondent.


ABRAHAM N. GELLER, J.

This writ of habeas corpus must be sustained and the alleged juvenile delinquent discharged from custody under her pending detention resulting from the proceedings taken in the Family Court with reference to the juvenile delinquency petition dated December 2, 1964.

On that day her law guardian requested an adjournment to procure witnesses. The court, having inquired at that point and been informed that there was a prior record...

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