Legal Opinion
People v. Fisher
New York Court of General Session of the Peace
Decided October 10, 1958PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell D. Schweitzer, J.
This is a proceeding for a writ of error coram nobis to vacate a conviction for the crime of manslaughter in the first degree, and a hearing thereon has been completed. The defendant (hereinafter referred to as the petitioner) was so convicted by a jury and was sentenced on November 13, 1933 to State prison for a term of not less than 15 years nor more than 30 years. He was released on parole in October, 1944 and has since maintained this status, the parole period to expire in 1963.
The petition is based on two charges: first, that the prosecution withheld evidence, to wit, statements taken at…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Mooney v. HolohanSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
- People v. . FieldingNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
- People v. SadnessNew York Court of Appeals · 1949
- People v. . CreasyNew York Court of Appeals · 1923
- People v. Hoffner, New York County Courts1952
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3Cited by6 opinions
- State v. DavisWashington Supreme Court · 1968
- United States of America Ex Rel. Thomas Meers, Relator-Appellee v. Walter H. Wilkins, Warden of Attica State Prison, Attica, New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1964
- People v. RomeoNew York Court of General Session of the Peace · 1961
- People v. Sorrell, New York County Courts1963
- State v. DavisWashington Supreme Court · 1968
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