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People v. Meyer

56 A.D.2d 937 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1977-03-28 English

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The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Alfonso Meyer, Appellant.

Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered May 21, 1973, convicting him of possession of weapons, etc., as a felony, after a nonjury trial, and imposing sentence. Judgment reversed, on the law, and indictment dismissed, as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice. The District Attorney has been unable to furnish proof that defendant signed a written waiver of his right to a jury trial. His alleged oral waiver of that right was ineffective (see People v Brown, 37 AD2d 980 ). Since defendant has served his sentence, the interest of justice will best be served by a dismissal of the indictment. Rabin, Acting P. J., Shapiro, Titone and Suozzi, JJ., concur.