People v. Batten

Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered December 10, 1970, convicting him of murder in the first degree (felony murder) under three separate counts, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence. Judgment reversed, on the law, and new trial ordered. On the night of March 27, 1965, three butchers were shot to death at their establishment. Their bodies were found at approximately 1:00 a.m. on March 28. After an intensive investigation the police were led to Kazle Anthony, who had worked at the butcher shop for the victims. During police interrogation Kazle…