PEOPLE v. COUTARD


115 Misc.2d 630 (1982)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Paul J. Coutard, Craig Rutledge and James S. Moir, Defendants.

District Court of Nassau County, First District.

September 20, 1982


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Denis Dillon, District Attorney (Paul E. Kowtna of counsel), for plaintiff. Donna M. Brady for Paul J. Coutard, defendant. Legal Aid Society for Craig Rutledge, defendant. Westfal & Kiernan for James S. Moir, defendant.


JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN, J.

"Revolving door justice" and "plea bargaining" are phrases which some law enforcement agencies, politicians and professors use in less than a complimentary reference to the Judges who preside in Criminal Parts of this and other courts.

It should be noted that without an offer being made by the prosecutor, no plea bargain can take place. In cases involving "driving while intoxicated" or "driving while impaired", as well...

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