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People v. Beekman

259 A.D. 702 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1940-03-08 English

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p. 702
(March 8, 1940.)
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Gustave Beekman, Appellant, Impleaded with Others, Defendants.

Judgment reversed, the information dismissed and the defendant discharged from custody, on the ground that the guilt of the defendant was not established beyond a reasonable doubt. Present — O’Malley, Townley, Glennon, Untermyer and Dore, JJ.; Townley and Dore, JJ., dissent and vote to affirm.