Legal Opinion

People v. Norris

New York Court of General Session of the Peace

Decided March 28, 1961PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtThomas Dickens, J.

The information ordered to be filed by the Grand Jury charges defendant with immoral acts (endangering life and health, and impairing morals) and with simple assault committed upon two boys, six and eight years of age, respectively. *706Both boys testified at the Grand Jury hearing but without oath. No “ other evidence ” appears in support of their stories. (Code Crim. Pro., § 392.) Of course, the testimony of neither boy can corroborate the testimony of the other. (People v. Masiano, 253 App. Div. 454.)

The testifying detective’s testimony relative to the incident, on the subject of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. People v. MasianoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1938
  2. People v. FleckensteinNew York Court of General Session of the Peace · 1961

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In re HawkinsNew York City Family Court · 1974
  2. People v. CurtisNew York Supreme Court · 1973
  3. People v. Banaszak, New York County Courts1973
  4. People v. OcchipintiNew York Court of General Session of the Peace · 1961

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