People v. Steiger

211 A.D. 861 Court N.Y. App. Div. English

Judges Kelly, P. J., Ricb and Manning, JJ.,. concur; Young and Kapper, JJ., dissent upon tbe ground that under tbe charge of illegal possession, it was error to admit tbe testimony of the- witness Flood (emphasized in tbe district attorney’s summation), that tbe beverage purchased by him affected bis sight and required him to obtain medical and hospital treatment therefor.

Majority

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The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Frank Steiger, Appellant.

Judgment of conviction of tbe County Court of Queens county affirmed. No opinion.

Kelly, P. J., Ricb and Manning, JJ.,. concur; Young and Kapper, JJ., dissent upon tbe ground that under tbe charge of illegal possession, it was error to admit tbe testimony of the- witness Flood (emphasized in tbe district attorney’s summation), that tbe beverage purchased by him affected bis sight and required him to obtain medical and hospital treatment therefor.