People ex rel. Scharff v. Frost
New York Supreme Court
Habeas corpus by the People, on the relation of Joseph Scharff, against Jesse D. Frost, Warden, for the discharge of the relator from prison.
1Opinion of the CourtPlatzek, J.
This is an application for the discharge of the relator from state prison upon a writ of habeas corpus, on the ground -that he was illegally sentenced upon a plea of guilty of the crime of seduction under promise of marriage.
The Court of General Sessions had jurisdiction of the subject-matter and person in the criminal action wherein the relator, upon his confession and plea, was adjudged guilty of the crime of seduction under promise of marriage on the 24th day of April, 1908. Thereupon he was remanded for sentence. Intervening that date and May 6, 1908, the 'relator and the prosecutrix…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People v. . BradnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- People ex rel. Lazarus v. Protestant Episcopal House of MercyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897