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People v. Florence

New York Court of General Session of the Peace

Decided January 11, 1933PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFreschi, J.

The district attorney opposes the granting of this motion, claiming that the Code of Criminal Procedure fails to authorize bills of particulars, except in cases where the simplified or short form of indictment is used under chapter III-A of the Code. I do not agree with this contention. It is clear from the decisions *153that the practice has been followed in many cases to order such bills where the long form of indictment has been employed. (See People v. Stedeker, 175 N. Y. 57, at p. 61.)

This court has inherent authority to require the filing of a bill of particulars in a proper case. (See Code…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Tilton v. . BeecherNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
  2. People v. . DumarNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
  3. People v. FarsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1927
  4. Commonwealth v. EaganSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1899
  5. People v. . StedekerNew York Court of Appeals · 1903

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. People v. Ricci, New York County Courts1969
  2. People v. CoxNew York Court of General Session of the Peace · 1960
  3. People v. FlorenceNew York Court of General Session of the Peace · 1933
  4. People ex rel. Todak v. Hunt, New York County Courts1934
  5. People v. RogersNew York Court of General Session of the Peace · 1934

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