New York Court of Appeals, 1928

People Ex Rel. Scotti v. Superintendent of New York State Reformatory for Women

People Ex Rel. Scotti v. Superintendent of New York State Reformatory for Women
New York Court of Appeals · Decided May 1, 1928
162 N.E. 520; 248 N.Y. 550; 1928 N.Y. LEXIS 1347 (North Eastern Reporter)

People Ex Rel. Scotti v. Superintendent of New York State Reformatory for Women

Opinion of the Court

In each case order of Appellate Division and that of Special Term reversed and petition for writ of habeas corpus dismissed, upon the ground that the magistrate *551 had jurisdiction to issue the commitment under section 226 of the State Charities Law.

Concur: Cardozo, Ch. J., Pound, Andrews, Lehman, Kellogg and O’Brien, JJ.; Crane, J., dissents and votes for dismissal of appeal upon the ground that the relators have not been found guilty.

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