People v. Chesnik

Motion to set aside the verdict herein rendered against the defendants on the ground that it is contrary to law.

Freschi, J.:

The first count of the information herein charges the making by the defendants of an arrest without lawful authority under the pretense that they were United States revenue officers or agents, of a person alleged to 'have sold liquor. This count is based on the provisions of section 1846 of the Penal Law. And the second count of the information charges the defendants with personating a public officer.

At the close of the People’s case, the motion then made on behalf of…