PEOPLE v. BRIGGS


19 N.Y.2d 37 (1966)

The People of the State of New York, Appellant-Respondent, v. Albert Briggs, Respondent, and Alden James Briggs, Respondent-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided December 30, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul H. McCabe, District Attorney (Patricia Hassett of counsel), for appellant-respondent.

Edward B. Hoffman for respondent and respondent-appellant.

Chief Judge DESMOND and Judges FULD, VAN VOORHIS, BURKE, SCILEPPI and KEATING concur.


BERGAN, J.

On September 13, 1963 a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Ashland in Chemung County issued three warrants for the arrest of appellant Alden James Briggs. One was for assault in the third degree; one for leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident in violation of section 600 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law; and one for reckless driving in violation of section 1190 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. Both...

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