PEOPLE v. HOAG


51 N.Y.2d 632 (1981)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Mary Hoag, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided January 15, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles E. Shafer for appellant.

Robert T. Jewett, Assistant Corporation Counsel, for respondent.

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


MEYER, J.

Driving while ability is impaired (DWAI) (Vehicle and Traffic Law, § 1192, subd 1) is a lesser included offense of the charge of driving while intoxicated (DWI) (Vehicle and Traffic Law, § 1192, subd 3). Though under CPL 360.50 (subd 2) the Judge trying the information is given discretion whether he will submit to the jury as an alternative a lesser included offense, a Trial Judge, who declines...

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