PEOPLE v. STRATTON


286 A.D. 323 (1955)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. John O. Stratton, Appellant

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

July 7, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry S. Travis and Michael J. Rano for appellant.

Robert E. Fischer, District Attorney, for respondent.

FOSTER, P. J., BERGAN, HALPERN and ZELLER, JJ., concur.


COON, J.

After a trial defendant has been convicted of the crime of criminal negligence for causing the death of a young woman by striking her with his automobile. The indictment specified that he was driving while intoxicated, and had defective brakes on his automobile. To indicate the vital importance of the principal question before us, it should be mentioned that the record discloses that the real issue litigated...

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