People v. Hamm

Charles Hamm and Fred Gardner have appealed from judgments of conviction in the City Court of Oneonta, entered respectively February 20 and March 4, 1931, following jury verdicts of guilty. They have assigned as error, calling for review, matters both technical and of merit.

A brief recital of facts is required. The appellant Fred Gardner stood charged with misdemeanor in violation of the Oneonta City Prohibition Enforcement Ordinance and his trial in Oneonta City Court was set for February 11, 1931. Frank La Bell was the prosecuting witness, having made the “ buy ” upon which the charge was…