People v. Jackson

Harold Jackson and Joseph Lear were tried jointly upon an indictment which charged that they kidnaped Leonard Moslcovitz for ransom or reward, inflicting bodily harm upon the victim. A second count of the indictment alleged that they conspired to commit the crime and that they were armed with a deadly weapon when it was committed. Jackson’s prior conviction of a felony was also pleaded. A jury found both men guilty as charged and made no recommendation as to the penalty.

The death sentence was imposed upon Jackson. The trial judge ordered “that the verdict of the jury be modified” *513as to Lear…