Legal Opinion
People v. Bowers
New York County Court, Steuben County
Decided June 29, 1908Published
Appeal from Court of Special Sessions. George Bowers was convicted of a violation, of Pen. Code, § 572, making a person who sells, pledges, or otherwise disposes of property which he has borrowed guilty of misdemeanor, and he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBurrell, J.
It appears from the evidence that some time after the jury had retired for deliberation to a room adjoining the court-' room a rap was heard on the door leading to the jury room. The recorder stepped to the door, and one of the jurors asked the recorder what the nature of the offense was, and the recorder stated in reply as follows:
“A minor offense, a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not over $500 or imprisonment of not over a year. Asked me what I could do, or something to that effect. I told them the court could fine him or suspend sentence.”
This action on the part of the recorder is…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Watertown Bank and Loan Co. v. . MixNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- Taylor v. BetsfordNew York Supreme Court · 1816
- People v. LinzeyNew York Supreme Court · 1894
- Wheeler v. . SweetNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
- High v. ChickNew York Supreme Court · 1894
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