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People v. Wallens

296 N.Y. 842 Court N.Y. Decision date 1947-01-17 English

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The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Louis Wallens, Appellant.
Decision handed down January 17, 1947.

The court will hear argument upon the following question: In a criminal case tried before a jury and a Justice of the Peace, is the justice required to charge and instruct the jury and, if so, may this requirement be waived by failure to request a charge or otherwise?