May a Criminal Court Judge authorize and permit the attorney for a complaining witness to act as the prosecutor against a defendant charged with a criminal violation of a petty offense? In a case of apparent first impression, we hold that under the facts of this case the court acts within its power when it authorizes the People of the State of New York to be represented by a private attorney.
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