Legal Opinion
People v. Kruger
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 24, 1951PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFroessel, J.
Defendant was found guilty of violating section 185 of the Penal Law (failing to provide proper sustenance for cattle) by a jury of six persons before a justice of the peace, sitting as a Court of Special Sessions, in the Town of Pomfret, Chautauqua County. The County Court, Chautauqua County, reversed the conviction “ on the law alone ” and ordered a new trial. The People have appealed to this court. The only question before us is whether reversible error was committed when the justice of the peace excused two jurors in advance of trial, without the knowledge or consent of defendant. We find…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Rawlins v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1906
- Cox v. . the PeopleNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- People v. . JacksonNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Ferris v. . the PeopleNew York Court of Appeals · 1866
- People v. PriorNew York Court of Appeals · 1945
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- People v. LeonardNew York Court of Appeals · 1960
- People v. LearnardNew York Court of Appeals · 1953
- People v. HicksAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
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