People v. Willis
New York Supreme Court
Motions to set aside indictments, in two separate indictments, one for conspiracy and the other for bribery.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Wyck, J.
The (accused move to set aside, the indictments in both cases on the grounds (1) that the grand jury received and acted upon illegal evidence in finding same; (2) that there was not sufficient evidence to warrant the finding of the same, and, in the conspiracy case, on the further grounds (3) that the action is barred by the statute of limitations, and (4) that Willis 'was compelled to testify against himself.
Th4 correct solution of these questions requires the consideration thereof to be in the full light of the humane spirit and jealous care of our law for the accused. The decision of these…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- The People v. . PetreaNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- Hope v. . People of the State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- People v. EdwardsCourt Of Oyer And Terminer New York · 1893
- People v. Vaughan, New York County Courts1897
- Jackson ex dem. Roberts v. IvesNew York Supreme Court · 1827
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- People v. . GlenNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
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- Breese v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1913
- People v. Nicosia, New York County Courts1937
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