PEOPLE v. S.


41 N.Y.2d 451 (1977)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Keith South, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided March 29, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Appellant pro se.

Pierce H. Russell, District Attorney (Kevin A. Moss of counsel), Troy, for respondent.

Chief Judge BREITEL and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and COOKE concur.


JONES, J.

We hold that because the verdict in this case, tried in Town Court before a Justice sitting without a jury, was not rendered until 58 days after the close of the trial, the adjudication as a youthful offender must be reversed.

Defendant was charged with assault in the third degree and after trial was found guilty, sentenced as a youthful offender and given a conditional discharge. He now contends...

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