People v. Walburn
New York Supreme Court
Action by the People of the State of New York against Florence Walburn. On motion to dismiss an indictment and inspect grand jury minutes. Motion denied.
1Opinion of the CourtRodenbeck, J.
The defendant is charged by an indictment found by the grand jury of Ontario county, May 5, 1916, with manslaughter in the first degree in connection with the death of an infant .child which she had adopted. She pleaded not guilty, subject to the right to change her plea and to malee this motion. The motion is based upon the affidavit of her husband who testified to a conversation with his wife, in which she explained to him how the injury to the child occurred. It is claimed that this communication is confidential, under section 2445 of the Penal Law (Consol. Laws, c. 40).
[1] The testimony…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- People v. . GlenNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
- People v. . SextonNew York Court of Appeals · 1907
- People v. SteinhardtNew York Supreme Court · 1905
- People v. FarrellNew York Court of Special Session · 1897
- People v. Jakeway, New York County Courts1914
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