People v. Fitzgerald — 5 N.Y.2d 840

Majority

p. 840

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. William J. Fitzgerald, Carl B. Golden, John Fornabla, Raymond P. Stewart, Henry Meyer, Robert W. Monholand, Robert E. Kirby, Edward Maher and Robert E. Bowen, Appellants.

Argued October 16, 1958;

decided November 13, 1958.

p. 841

Addison B. Scoville, Stuart Riedel and Ludwig S. Mlott for appellants.

Daniel V. Sullivan, District Attorney (Walter E. Dillon of counsel), for respondent.

Judgments reversed and the complaints dismissed upon the ground that the People did not establish the guilt of defendants beyond a reasonable doubt. No opinion.

Concur: Chief Judge Conway and Judges Desmond, Dye, Fuld, Froessel, Van Voorhis and Burke.