People v. Kenny

The defendant was heretofore tried for the crime of

robbery in the first degree as a second offender and was convicted. The verdict of conviction was set aside and a new trial ordered (167 Misc. 51). In that decision the court said: " I am of the opinion that in the interests of justice there should be a re-examination of all the facts in this case before another jury.”

The defendant is again on trial and the People have completed their direct case.

Prior to the defendant being retried he was taken to Fordham University and was there subjected to interrogation by the Rev. Walter G. Summers under…