People v. Cadogan

This defendant was convicted on April 17, 1956 of the crime of feloniously possessing a narcotic drug, in violation of subdivision 3 of section 1751 of the Penal Law, and was sentenced to State prison for a term of from nine to ten years. A notice of appeal was thereafter filed on behalf of the defendant.

The defendant now moves this court for an order directing that he be furnished gratis a transcript of the stenographic minutes of the trial, on the ground that he is a pauper, and is unable to pay for the minutes, and cites as authority therefor the case of Griffin v. Illinois (351 U. S. 12).

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