People v. Stoddard

The defendant has been indicted by a grand jury of Chenango county, charging him with a violation of section 271 of the Penal Law. It is claimed that he engaged in the practice of law in Chenango county, not having been regularly admitted to *154practice as an attorney or counselor in the courts of record of the State. The defendant demurs to the indictment. The chief ground relied upon is that the facts stated in the indictment do not constitute a crime.

The indictment charges, in substance, that on or about October 27, 1934, and at divers times prior thereto, the defendant made it a business to…