PEOPLE v. HARKINS


49 Misc.2d 673 (1966)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Dennis Harkins, Defendant.

County Court, Erie County.

March 22, 1966


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John W. Condon for defendant. Michael F. Dillon, District Attorney (David F. Mix of counsel), for plaintiff.


FREDERICK M. MARSHALL, J.

This is a motion brought by the defendant to dismiss the instant indictment, and to transfer the proceedings to the Erie County Family Court. The defendant asserts that under sections 812 and 813 of the Family Court Act, the Erie County Grand Jury had no authority to indict since the charges concerned an assault between members of the same family.

Under the Family Court Act, the Family Court has exclusive original jurisdiction...

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