People v. Glennon

Gaynok, J.:

The term of imprisonment imposed being only six months, the defendant is really without redress if the conviction be erroneous unless a certificate of reasonable doubt be granted, for otherwise he would probably have served out his term before his appeal from the judgment could be disposed of.

I am reluctant to express an opinion on the case on account of the eminent learning and ability of the trial judge; but it seems to me that by the whole course of the trial, and for lack of instructions on the limits of the power or right of policemen to invade houses or make arrests, the…