People v. Steinmetz
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by the defendant, Louis Steinmetz, from a judgment of the Supreme Court rendered against him on the 15th day of March, 1922, convicting him of the crime of grand larceny in the first degree after a trial at the New York Trial Term.
1Opinion of the Court
Clarke, P. J.:
An examination of the record satisfies us that upon the facts the verdict of the jury finding the defendant guilty was supported by the evidence and should not be interfered with. A question of law, however, is presented for our consideration. The defendant took the stand and testified in his own behalf. On cross-examination the following occurred: " Q. You were brought up before the bar at General Sessions, do you remember, after the indictment? A. Yes. Q. And there is a judge sitting on the bench and he said to you through the clerk, 1 How do you plead, guilty or not guilty? ’…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State v. MeyersSupreme Court of Missouri · 1889
- State v. CartaSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1916
- People v. RyanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1890
- People v. JacobsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1915
- Commonwealth v. ErvineCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1839
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