Legal Opinion
People v. Jacobs
New York County Courts
Decided April 20, 1950Published
1Opinion of the CourtGoldstein, J.
The defendants have been indicted for conspiracy to violate section 986 of the Penal Law and for violation of section 986 of the Penal Law. There are eighteen counts in the indictment. All of the crimes set forth in the various counts of the indictment are misdemeanors.
The gist of the first count of the indictment charges a general plan and scheme on the part of the defendants to engage in book-making in violation of section 986 of the Penal Law. Fifteen overt acts are alleged in said count. Counts 2 to 18, charge specific violations of section 986 of the Penal Law.
The District Attorney now…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Fay v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- 300 West End Avenue Corp. v. WarnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1929
- Moore v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
- People v. Van Arsdale, New York County Courts1941
- People v. EliaNew York Court of General Session of the Peace · 1940