People v. Jackson

Nathan Jackson was indicted, in 1960, for first degree murder for the killing of Patrolman William J. Ramos. At Jackson’s first trial, in the former Kings County Court, the prosecution presented evidence both as to premeditated and deliberate murder (Penal Law, § 1044, subd. 1) and felony murder (former Penal Law, § 1044, subd. 2). The jury was instructed as to defendant’s potential liability for each. The jury specifically found defendant guilty of common-law murder in the first degree but was silent as to felony murder. This court affirmed the conviction without opinion (10 N Y 2d 780…