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People v. Corrigan

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Mar 18, 1930
253 N.Y. 301 (N.Y. 1930)

Opinion

Argued February 17, 1930

Decided March 18, 1930

Appeal from the Westchester County Court.

William J. Rapp for appellants.

Frank H. Coyne, District Attorney ( James E. Dempsey of counsel), for respondent.


There is no evidence tending to prove that defendants entered the garage at 34 Ridgeland road or any other garage, or that they tried the doors of the house at 34 Ridgeland road or any other house or that they even entered upon private premises at No. 34 Ridgeland road or at No. 10 Avondale road or any other private premises or that they committed any of the acts set forth in the information. There is no evidence that either defendant committed any act which seriously disturbed or endangered the public peace or health or in any manner violated the provisions of section 43 of the Penal Law. The judgment of the County Court and that of the Court of Special Sessions should be reversed and the information dismissed.

CARDOZO, Ch. J., POUND, CRANE, LEHMAN, KELLOGG, O'BRIEN and HUBBS, JJ., concur.

Judgments reversed, etc.


Summaries of

People v. Corrigan

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Mar 18, 1930
253 N.Y. 301 (N.Y. 1930)
Case details for

People v. Corrigan

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. THOMAS CORRIGAN et…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Mar 18, 1930

Citations

253 N.Y. 301 (N.Y. 1930)
171 N.E. 63

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