People v. Venable
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtHerlihy, P. J.
Upon this appeal it is not disputed that the defendant on September 26, 1973 sold white powder to a policeman and that the envelope contained heroin.
The defendant contends firstly that the sentence imposed herein is unconstitutional as being’ cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Federal and State Constitutions. Secondly, the defendant contends that the trial court committed reversible error in regard to a note from the jury stating it was unable to agree.
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As to the alleged error of the trial court, at sentencing the court stated that it had received a note from the jury stating it…
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