People v. Davis

New York Court of Appeals
People v. Davis, 13 N.Y.2d 690 (N.Y. 1963)
191 N.E.2d 674

People v. Davis

Opinion of the Court

Judgment reversed and the indictment dismissed upon the authority of People v. Meyer (11 N Y 2d 162). The police officer who preferred the vagrancy charge upon which appellant was arraigned acknowledged that it was merely a pretext upon which to hold him for the homicide. No opinion.

Concur: Chief Judge Desmond and Judges Fuld, Van Voorhis, Foster and Scilepfl Judges Dye and Burke dissent and vote to affirm upon the authority of People v. Weinstein (11 N Y 2d 1098).

Reference

Full Case Name
The People of the State of New York v. Robert W. Davis
Cited By
5 cases
Status
Published