People v. Ross

No opinion. Beldock, P. J., Brennan and Munder, JJ., concur; Christ, J., dissents and votes to reverse the judgment and to grant a new trial, with the following memorandum, in which Benjamin, J. concurs: Defendant was convicted, after trial, of criminally buying and receiving stolen property as a felony. At the same time, he was acquitted of larceny. The proof was that eight days after the property in question (an automobile) was stolen, defendant was apprehended by the police as he was driving the ear alone. Over objection of defense counsel, the officer was permitted to testify that, on…