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People v. Leach

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jun 4, 1895
40 N.E. 865 (N.Y. 1895)

Summary

In People v. Leach (146 N.Y. 392, 396) it was said: "That he [the court] should have commented upon the evidence, and, perhaps in some expressions, have indicated the bent of his own mind, is not a subject for adverse criticism so long as he did not invade the province of the jury and withdraw from them the consideration of any facts, or lead them to suppose that their determination was not wholly with them."

Summary of this case from People v. Stiglin

Opinion

Argued May 21, 1895

Decided June 4, 1895

Hugh O. Pentecost for appellant.

John D. Lindsay for respondent.



GRAY, J., reads for affirmance.

All concur.

Judgment affirmed.


Summaries of

People v. Leach

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jun 4, 1895
40 N.E. 865 (N.Y. 1895)

In People v. Leach (146 N.Y. 392, 396) it was said: "That he [the court] should have commented upon the evidence, and, perhaps in some expressions, have indicated the bent of his own mind, is not a subject for adverse criticism so long as he did not invade the province of the jury and withdraw from them the consideration of any facts, or lead them to suppose that their determination was not wholly with them."

Summary of this case from People v. Stiglin
Case details for

People v. Leach

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v . RICHARD LEACH…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Jun 4, 1895

Citations

40 N.E. 865 (N.Y. 1895)
40 N.E. 865
71 N.Y. St. Rptr. 337

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