Butters v. State

Richard S, Heller, J.

This claim for damages resulting from an erroneous conviction of the crime of grand larceny second degree and imprisonment therefor comes before this court pursuant to chapter 804 of the Laws of 1959 which became effective on April 24, 1959. Section 1 of that act provides as follows: “ Jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the court of claims to hear, audit and determine the claim of Jack H. Butters against the state for damages sustained by him as a result of and in connection with his erroneous indictment and conviction of the crime of grand larceny, second degree, as a…