PEOPLE v. JOHNSON


13 Misc.2d 376 (1957)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Gerald Douglas Johnson, Defendant.

County Court, Westchester County.

November 19, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph F. Gagliardi, District Attorney (Frederick E. Weeks, Jr., of counsel), for plaintiff.

William St. John for defendant.


HAROLD T. GARRITY, J.

The District Attorney, on oral motion, moves to dismiss the indictment charging the defendant with murder in the first degree. It is urged that "the defendant was insane at the time he committed the crime in question and hence cannot be successfully prosecuted."

The indictment was returned in January of 1953, and shortly thereafter the defendant was committed to the County Psychiatric Institute for a determination as to his...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases