New York Court of Appeals, 1940

People v. Allen

People v. Allen
New York Court of Appeals · Decided April 16, 1940 · <italic>Per Curiam.</italic>
27 N.E.2d 30; 282 N.Y. 511; 1940 N.Y. LEXIS 967 (North Eastern Reporter, Second Series)

People v. Allen

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

We agree with the Appellate Division that the attempted proof of other crimes was erroneously admitted. The only question that remains is whether the error may be overlooked as immaterial. Its nature was such that it seems impossible to say that it was not prejudicial to the defendant.

The judgments should be reversed and a new trial ordered.

Lehman, Ch. J., Loughran, Finch, Rippey and Conway, JJ., concur; Sears and Lewis, JJ., taking no part.

Judgments reversed, etc.

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