Legal Opinion
United States of America Ex Rel. Burton N. Pugach v. Hon. Vincent R. Mancusi, Warden, Attica State Prison, Attica, New York
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided May 12, 1969No. 33345_1PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FRIENDLY, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Pugach, a lawyer, was indicted in 1959 by a New York grand jury for a number of crimes arising out of an alleged conspiracy whereby, using A1 Smith Newkirk as an intermediary, he hired Heard Harden and Walter McMillian to maim his former girl friend, Linda Riss, by hurling lye in her face. McMillian and Newkirk pleaded guilty. Pugach and Harden stood trial and were convicted. Pugach was sentenced in 1962 for an aggregate of 15 to 30 years in prison. His conviction was affirmed by the Appellate Division, People v. Pugach, 21 A.D.2d 854, 251 N.Y. S.2d 1007 (1st…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- United States Ex Rel. Burton N. Pugach v. Hon. Vincent R. Mancusi, Warden of Attica Prison, Attica, New York,respondent-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
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