New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Wayne Davis, Appellant
June 11, 200913 N.Y.3d 17
Summary
The Court affirmed the Appellate Term, holding that Criminal Procedure Law § 350.20, which permits class B misdemeanors to be tried by judicial hearing officers (JHOs) upon the parties' agreement, is constitutional under both the New York and United States Constitutions, that the defendant’s signed consent form and counsel’s participation satisfied the statutory consent requirement, and that the People’s information was sufficiently pleaded.