Legal Opinion
People v. Stern
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided April 24, 1957PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtBeldock, J.
On May 23, 1956 a Kings County Grand Jury, known as the “ Rackets Grand Jury ” returned an indictment charging respondents with violating section 1141 of the Penal Law, which prohibits the sale of obscene and pornographic books and writings. The indictment was presented on said date to the County Judge presiding at the June, 1955 Term of Part VI of the County Court, which term, by successive orders of said Judge, had been extended to June 30,1956.
On motion the indictment has been dismissed by another County Judge on the ground that said Grand Jury lacked jurisdiction to return it. The People…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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- Brooklyn Public Library v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1929
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