People v. Morano
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by the defendant, PeUigrino Morano, from a. judgment of the Supreme Court, rendered on the 20th day of May, 1918, convicting him of the crime of murder in the second degree, and also from an order denying his motion for a new trial made upon the minutes.
1Opinion of the Court
Pee Cueiam :
The theory of the prosecution is that the homicide was directed by a conspiracy of which the defendant was one of the master spirits. The evidence is that the conspiracy planned the extermination of a rival band in order to take over its system of blackmail, to clear the way for gambling games, to exact tribute from gamblers, for vengeance and for self-preservation. The homicide was the result of a fusillade fired by several men, who it is testified obeyed the orders of the defendant and other leaders. The defendant was not present at the scene of the killing. The defendant while…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- People v. . SeidenshnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1914
- People v. . VolleroNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
3Cited by2 opinions
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