PEOPLE v. LOUIS


286 A.D. 792 (1955)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Leroy Louis and Henry Thomas, Appellants

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

December 20, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Wilkinson of counsel (Samuel Morris and Harry Kraf with him on the brief; John F. Wilkinson, Samuel Morris and Harry Kraf, attorneys), for Henry Thomas, appellant.

Herbert S. Siegal of counsel (Joseph Cohen and Edward H. Murphy with him on the brief; Herbert S. Siegal, Joseph Cohen and Edward H. Murphy, attorneys), for Leroy Louis, appellant.

Walter E. Dillon of counsel (Daniel V. Sullivan, District Attorney, attorney), for respondent.

PECK, P. J., BREITEL, BASTOW and COX, JJ., concur.


Per Curiam.

Defendants have been convicted of the crime of murder. The evidence against them was principally their own confessions. The testimony of the medical examiner as to the cause of death of the deceased was sufficient to constitute additional proof that the crime charged had been committed. Our problem is presented by the fact, however, that the court failed and refused to charge the jury, as requested, respecting...

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