Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 1915

People v. Swersky

People v. Swersky
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided May 28, 1915 · Dowling
153 N.Y.S. 1134 (New York Supplement)

Counsel

George Edwin Joseph, of New York City, for appellant., Robert S. Johnstone, of New York City, for the People.

People v. Swersky

Dissenting Opinion

DOWLING, J.

I dissent, upon the ground that it was error to charge that there were three accomplices only—Friedman, O’Brien, and Mrs. Erliehman; that it was also error for the court to hold that Joseph Erliehman was not in law an accomplice; and that it was further error to refuse the request to charge that it was for the jury to determine whether Joseph Erliehman was or was-not an accomplice. In my opinion, the question of his being an accomplice was one of fact, which should have been submitted to the jury.

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

Judgment and order affirmed. Order filed.

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