PEOPLE v. SORGE


301 N.Y. 198 (1950)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Louise Sorge, Now Known as Louise Head, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided July 11, 1950


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Harry Tiernan for appellant.

Herman Methfessel, District Attorney (Alfred J. Cawse, Jr., of counsel), for respondent.

LOUGHRAN, Ch. J., LEWIS, CONWAY, DESMOND, DYE and FROESSEL, JJ., concur.


FULD, J.

In this prosecution for the crime of abortion, the evidence given on behalf of the People was more than sufficient to justify the verdict of guilt — for the conflicting testimony of the victim and of the defendant but presented a question of veracity and credibility for the jury. Accordingly, an affirmance is compelled, unless prejudicial error was committed by the district attorney in conducting...

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