People v. Sodano

Kelly, P. J. (dissenting):

I am constrained to vote to reverse this judgment and for a new trial, solely because of error in the charge of the learned county judge concerning the character evidence. He said: “ There has been evidence offered here as to the character of the defendants. It is always proper to introduce such evidence in a criminal case. The rule being that evidence of good character in and of itself is not sufficient to raise a reasonable doubt, but to have that effect it must be behoved and taken in connection with ah the other evidence it may have that effect, if behoved, or…