People v. Califro

Defendants Lena Califro and Andrew Mareck appeal from judgments of conviction of conspiracy to commit abortions and of committing abortions, and from the orders denying their motions for new trial.

Questions Presented

1. Sufficiency of the indictments as to the conspiracy charges.

2. Sufficiency of evidence, particularly corroboration as to Lena.

3. The admission of evidence (a) of pregnancy; (b) reference to an abortion in 1939; (c) of Andrew’s confession.

4. Correctness of the denial of Lena’s motion for separate trial.

Record

Two actions were consolidated for trial. In the first action the…