Legal Opinion
People v. Raso
New York County Courts
Decided January 28, 1958PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtNathan B. Sobel, J.
This case was tried without a jury. Although this case may be decided on the facts, the District Attorney has requested me to write an opinion on the issue of law in this case. That issue of law has never been decided in this State.
The defendant was indicted and tried for a violation of subdivision 5-a of section 1897 of the Penal Law, a felony. The testimony discloses that the defendant was arrested while carrying on the public streets a rifle loosely wrapped in newspaper. He had no license. There was no proof offered of intent to use same "unlawfully.
The issue of law is simple. Is a rifle…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Presser v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- People v. . PersceNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
- English v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1872
- Moore v. GallupAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1943
- People ex rel. Darling v. Warden of City PrisonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1913
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3Cited by22 opinions
- People v. Johnnie W. JonesMichigan Court of Appeals · 1968
- People v. KincadeMichigan Court of Appeals · 1975
- State v. WilliamsUtah Supreme Court · 1981
- People v. CunninghamMichigan Court of Appeals · 1969
- Municipality of Anchorage v. LloydCourt of Appeals of Alaska · 1984
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