1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. Misc.2d
  4. 129 Misc.2d
  5. 129 Misc.2d 235 (1985)
 

PEOPLE v. CRUZ

129 Misc.2d 235 (1985)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Maggie Cruz, Defendant.

Criminal Court of the City of New York, Bronx County.

July 22, 1985

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Plunkett, Nolas & Donnard (Billy H. Nolas of counsel), for defendant. Mario Merola, District Attorney (Susan Lee Strauss of counsel), for plaintiff.

BERTRAM KATZ, J.

This case presents a number of issues of novel impression regarding the constitutionality of a new act of the Legislature intended to reduce the number of jury trials in the Criminal Court.

The defendant, Maggie Cruz, has moved for an order of this court granting her a trial by jury, a right guaranteed, subject to complex limitations, by the Federal and State Constitutions. (US Const 6th Amend; art III, § 2; NY Const, art...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases