Legal Opinion

McGinnis v. Kross

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided March 26, 1962Published

1Opinion of the Court

In our opinion respondent Gallo, having voluntarily interrupted his penitentiary sentence by obtaining his release on bail (cf. People ex rel. Rainone v. Murphy, 1 N Y 2d 367, 373), was properly committed to the State prison following his conviction for felonies committed while free on bail (cf. People ex rel. Bove v. McDonnell, 128 N. Y. S. 2d 643, 647-648, appeal dismissed 284 App. Div. 937). The service of that sentence should not have been interrupted thereafter (cf. People ex rel. Rainone v. Murphy, supra). The sentence imposed upon respondent Gallo on his misdemeanor conviction in Kings…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. People ex rel. Welch v. SlatteryNew York Supreme Court · 1942
  2. People ex rel. Halle v. AshworthNew York Supreme Court · 1944
  3. People ex rel. Dineen v. MillsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1944

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