Legal Opinion

People v. . Wilmarth

New York Court of Appeals

Decided October 4, 1898PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from an order and judgment of the appellate division, reversing the judgment of conviction.

1Opinion of the CourtParker, C. J.

During the impaneling of the jury, one Hollenbeck was called as a juror, and examined as to his qualifications. He testified among other things, that he had read what purported to be the testimony in regard to this matter taken before the committing magistrate; that in reading it he had formed an opinion in regard to the guilt or innocence of the defendant Wilmarth ; that such opinion was decided and fixed, and evidence would be required to remove it. “ Q. And considerable too? A. Considerable. Q. You think that you are as unbiased and unprejudiced to sit in this case as you would have been…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. People v. . McQuadeNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
  2. People v. . MartellNew York Court of Appeals · 1893

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. People v. CulhaneNew York Court of Appeals · 1973
  2. People v. TorpeyNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
  3. People v. BranchNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
  4. People v. . FlahertyNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
  5. People v. MillerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903

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