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People v. McCauliff

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
May 3, 1935
267 N.Y. 581 (N.Y. 1935)

Summary

In McCauliff, the altercation that was the basis for the disorderly conduct charge took place in the defendant's home; and in Reid and Chesnick, the commotion occurred in the hallway of an apartment building.

Summary of this case from People v. Pettigrew

Opinion

Argued April 17, 1935

Decided May 3, 1935

Appeal from the Court of Special Sessions of the City of New York, Appellate Part, Second Department.

Charles L. Crowley and Arthur J.X. Hines for appellant.

William F.X. Geoghan, District Attorney ( George F. Palmer, Jr., of counsel), for respondent.


Judgments reversed and information dismissed. The acts proved do not constitute the offense charged. ( People v. Perry, 265 N.Y. 362.) No opinion.

Concur: CRANE, Ch. J., LEHMAN, O'BRIEN, HUBBS, CROUCH, LOUGHRAN and FINCH, JJ.


Summaries of

People v. McCauliff

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
May 3, 1935
267 N.Y. 581 (N.Y. 1935)

In McCauliff, the altercation that was the basis for the disorderly conduct charge took place in the defendant's home; and in Reid and Chesnick, the commotion occurred in the hallway of an apartment building.

Summary of this case from People v. Pettigrew
Case details for

People v. McCauliff

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. NORBERT McCAULIFF…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: May 3, 1935

Citations

267 N.Y. 581 (N.Y. 1935)
196 N.E. 590

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