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People v. Leon

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Oct 24, 1933
188 N.E. 111 (N.Y. 1933)

Opinion

Argued October 9, 1933

Decided October 24, 1933

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department.

Max Fruchtman and Martin Weintraub for appellant.

Thomas C.T. Crain, District Attorney ( Le Roy Mandle of counsel), for respondent.


Judgment reversed and new trial ordered on the ground that no proof was made of defendant's conscious possession of policy slips. No opinion.

Concur: POUND, Ch. J., CRANE, LEHMAN, KELLOGG, O'BRIEN, HUBBS and CROUCH, JJ.


Summaries of

People v. Leon

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Oct 24, 1933
188 N.E. 111 (N.Y. 1933)
Case details for

People v. Leon

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. ABRAHAM LEON, Appellant

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Oct 24, 1933

Citations

188 N.E. 111 (N.Y. 1933)
188 N.E. 111

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