Legal Opinion
People v. Olah
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 2, 1949PublishedCited by 218 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFuld, J.
Treated by the Court of General Sessions of New York County as a second felony offender, the defendant Olah challenges the validity of the sentence imposed upon him. The Appellate Division, two justices dissenting, upheld it. In this court, the District Attorney, with commendable candor, has expressed agreement with the position taken by the defendant, while the Attorney-General — appearing at the District Attorney’s suggestion — has advanced the contrary view.
Section 1941 of the Penal Law provides that a defendant, convicted of a felony in New York, is to be punished as a second felony…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Karameros v. LutherNew York Court of Appeals · 1938
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3Cited by218 opinions
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