Legal Opinion

People v. Gigante

New York Court of General Session of the Peace

Decided September 12, 1957Published

1Opinion of the CourtMitchell D. Schweitzer, J.

This' is an application by the defendant for a reduction of bail.

The defendant was indicted for the crime of attempted murder in the first degree. On the arraignment," no application was made on behalf of the defendant for the fixation of bail, his counsel having at the time stated that he was not prepared to argue the matter. The District Attorney, however, requested that bail be fixed in the sum of $150,000, and, no objection having been voiced by the defendant, bail was fixed in said amount.

The instant application to reduce the bail is based upon facts which were not called to the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. People Ex Rel. Shapiro v. Keeper of City PrisonNew York Court of Appeals · 1943
  2. People Ex Rel. Lobell v. McDonnellNew York Court of Appeals · 1947
  3. United States Ex Rel. Rubinstein v. MulcahyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1946
  4. People ex rel. Rothensies v. SearlesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1930
  5. People Ex Rel. Rao v. AdamsNew York Court of Appeals · 1947

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