People v. Wicks
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by tlie defendant, Albert P. Wicks, from a judgment of the County Court of the county of Ontario in favor of the plaintiff,, rendered on the 19th day of February, 1896, upon the verdict of a, jury convicting the defendant of the crime of grand larceny in the first degree, and also from an order entered in said clerk’s office ■denying the defendant’s motion for a new trial, with notice of an intention to bring up for review upon such appeal an order entered in said…
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Appeal by tlie defendant, Albert P. Wicks, from a judgment of the County Court of the county of Ontario in favor of the plaintiff,, rendered on the 19th day of February, 1896, upon the verdict of a, jury convicting the defendant of the crime of grand larceny in the first degree, and also from an order entered in said clerk’s office ■denying the defendant’s motion for a new trial, with notice of an intention to bring up for review upon such appeal an order entered in said clerk’s office on the 18th day of December, 1895, overruling the defendant’s demurrer to tire indictment. The indictment…
1Opinion of the Court
Hardin, P. J.:
In behalf of the appellant it is contended that the indictment on its face shows that the crime charged was not committed within the county of Ontario, and, therefore, that the grand jury had no legal authority to inquire into the crime, because it is claimed that the crime, if committed at all, was within the county of Monroe. However, an inspection of the indictment reveals the language thereof, which alleges that at the town of Manchester a conspiracy and confederation was formed to cheat Frances E. Stewart of her property, and that the accused did “ then and there…
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- People ex rel. Gaynor v. McKaneNew York Supreme Court · 1894
- People of State of New York v. . BlanchardNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Thomas v. . the PeopleNew York Court of Appeals · 1866
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