People v. Cender
People v. Cender
Opinion of the Court
Defendant was convicted of the crimes of burglary, third degree, and petit larceny. He was accused of breaking into a room by way of a window and stealing a suit of clothes. In addition to other proof, the defendant’s alleged oral confession was received in evidence against him. However, the trial court, when requested, refused to charge that such confession was not sufficient to warrant a conviction without additional proof that the crime charged had been committed
Upon a new trial the issue of unlawful entry as well as burglary should be presented to the jury.
The judgment should be reversed and a new trial ordered.
Chief Judge Desmond and Judges Dye, Fuld, Van Voorhis, Burke, Foster and Scileppi concur.
Judgment reversed, etc.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- The People of the State of New York v. Stephen Cender
- Status
- Published