People v. Magee

Defendants appeal from judgment, after jury trial, of first degree murder and second degree robbery, and purport to appeal from denial of motion for new trial.

Questions Presented

1. Were the statements to the police free and voluntary?

2. Were the statements to the probation officer free and voluntary ?

3. Instructions given and refused.

4. Should the court have reduced the degree of murder ?

5. Was double punishment imposed?

6. Effect of releases to newspapers.

7. Should two jurors have been permitted to impeach the verdicts ?

8. Were photographs of deceased improperly admitted?

9. Was defendant…