Legal Opinion

People v. Shenk

New York Court of Special Session

Decided June 15, 1913PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Joseph Shenk was informed against for crime, and moves to set aside the information. Motion granted.

1Opinion of the Court

Collins, J.:

This is a motion to dismiss the action or to set aside the information in accordance with the provisions of chapter 5, tit. 5, pt. 4, of the Code of Criminal Procedure, on the ground that on the proceedings and examination in the Magistrate’s Court the evidence was insufficient to justify the conclusion by the magistrate that it did appear that a crime had been committed and that there was sufficient cause to believe the defendant guilty thereof, as required by section 208 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and hence was insufficient on which to base an “ information ” in the…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. People v. . GlenNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
  2. People of the State of N.Y. v. . DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
  3. People Ex Rel. Perkins v. . MossNew York Court of Appeals · 1907
  4. People v. . SextonNew York Court of Appeals · 1907
  5. People v. . DillonNew York Court of Appeals · 1910

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. People v. Williams, New York County Courts1930
  2. People v. PerrinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1915
  3. People v. LandonNew York City Magistrates' Court · 1933
  4. People v. MaestryAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1915
  5. People v. StahlNew York Court of Special Session · 1915

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