People v. Olmsted
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from court of sessions, Sullivan county. Seth Olmsted was convicted in a court of special sessions for unlawfully selling intoxicating liquors. The conviction was affirmed by the court of sessions, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHerrick, J.
It seems to me that the conviction in this case should he reversed, for the reason that the complaint or information upon which the defendant was tried did not sufficiently state the crime charged against him. While proceedings before inferior courts are to be liberally construed, and informations lodged before committing magistrates are not expected to be drawn with the technical accuracy that an indictment should be, (Hewitt v. Newburger, {Sup.] 20 N. Y. Sup’p. 913,) yet such informations, taking the place as they do, of indictments in superior courts, should state with sufficient accuracy…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- People v. StockingNew York Supreme Court · 1866
3Cited by24 opinions
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