Legal Opinion
People v. Solomon
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 27, 1947PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Loxjghean, Ch. J.
After trial in the Court of Special Sessions of the City of New York, the defendant was convicted of betting on a prize fight contrary to section 1712 of the Penal Law. The Appellate Division affirmed. One of the justices dissented and gave leave to the defendant to present the case to us. The fundamental question is one of statutory construction.
Prior to 1920, “ Prise-Fighting and Sparring ” were regulated in this State solely by article 164 of the Penal Law. The relevant provisions thereof are these: “ A person who * * * engages in, instigates, aids, encourages or does any…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- People v. GoldsteinNew York Court of Appeals · 1946
- Watts v. MalatestaNew York Court of Appeals · 1933
- Bamman v. EricksonNew York Court of Appeals · 1942
- American Bank v. . GossNew York Court of Appeals · 1923
- People ex rel. Wiener v. BarrAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1928
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Gnoj v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1968
- People v. FaroneNew York Court of Appeals · 1955
- Michael v. BellamyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
- Cohen v. IuzziniAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1966
- People v. DavidsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
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