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People v. Cowan

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 7, 1927
157 N.E. 846 (N.Y. 1927)

Opinion

Submitted April 4, 1927

Decided April 7, 1927

Lawrence J. McGoldrick for motion.

No one opposed.


Assigned counsel for defendant has lost his right to compensation by letting the time pass to bring case on for argument without applying to the court for an extension thereof. The court may, in a proper case and in the exercise of discretion, enlarge the time to bring the case on for argument after it has expired in order to prevent a dismissal, but in a case of murder in the first degree, counsel's delay in applying for such enlargement within the time fixed by section 536 forfeits his right to compensation. ( People v. Chapman, 225 N.Y. 700.)

Application for compensation denied. Application for payment of personal and incidental expenses allowed.


Summaries of

People v. Cowan

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 7, 1927
157 N.E. 846 (N.Y. 1927)
Case details for

People v. Cowan

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. HARRY W. COWAN…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Apr 7, 1927

Citations

157 N.E. 846 (N.Y. 1927)
157 N.E. 846

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