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People v. Melendez

31 N.Y.2d 754 Court N.Y. Decision date 1972-11-02 English

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p. 754
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Wilfredo Melendez, Appellant.
Argued October 4, 1972;
decided November 2, 1972.
p. 756
Cameron Clark for appellant.
Frank S. Hogan, District Attorney (Andrew E. Abraham and Michael R. Juviler of counsel), for respondent.

no opinion.

Concur: Judges Burke, Scileppi, Bergamo Breitel, Jasen and ' Gibson. Chief Judge Fuld dissents and votes to reverse and dismiss the indictment on the ground — as stated by the dissenters at the Appellate Division — that defendant’s guilt was not established beyond a reasonable doubt.