People v. Lapolte — 253 N.Y. 573

Majority

p. 573

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Joseph Lapolte, Appellant.

(Argued March 21, 1930;

decided April 8, 1930.)

p. 574

Peter L. F. Sabbatino for appellant.

Thomas C. T. Crain, District Attorney (John C. McDermott of counsel), for respondent.

Judgment of the Appellate Division and that of the trial court reversed and new trial ordered for the error of the trial judge in refusing to instruct the jury that the defendant might be found guilty of a lower degree of larceny than that charged in the indictment (Code Crim. Pro. § 444; People v. Walker, 198 N. Y. 329 ; People v. Schleiman, 197 N. Y. 383 ); no opinion.

Concur: Cardozo, Ch. J., Pound, Crane, Lehman, Kellogg, O’Brien and Hubbs, JJ.

Cases cited

People v. Schleiman 197 N. Y. 383 N.Y. 1910-01-28 p. 574