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People v. McCants

12 N.Y.2d 798 Court N.Y. Decision date 1962-12-06 English

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p. 798
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. James McCants, Appellant.
Argued October 30, 1962;
decided December 6, 1962.
p. 799
Hayden H. Dadd for appellant.
Joseph A. Ryan, District Attorney (Michael R. Canestrano of counsel), for respondent.

Order affirmed; no opinion.

p. 800
Concur: Judges Dye, Froessel, Van Voorhis, Burke and Foster. Chief Judge Desmond and Judge Fuld dissent and vote to reverse and to order a hearing as to the allegations of the petition which, if proven, would have established that defendant had no meaningful or actual representation by counsel.