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People v. Sams

7 N.Y.2d 978 Court N.Y. Decision date 1960-03-03 English

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The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Bobby Lee Sams, Appellant. The People of the State of New York ex rel. Bobby Lee Sams, Appellant, against Robert E. Murphy, as Warden of Auburn Prison, Respondent. The People of the State of New York, Respondent.
Argued January 19, 1960;
decided March 3, 1960.
p. 979
Edward Q. Carr, Jr., and Anthony F. Marra for appellant.
Louis J. Lefkowits, Attorney-General (Joseph J. Rose and Paxton Blair of counsel), for respondents in proceeding.
Isidore Dollinger, District Attorney (Walter E. Dillon of counsel), for People of the State of New York, respondent in action and in proceeding.

In People v. Sams: Order affirmed. Even if coram nobis was not available, the order affirming the denial of defendant’s application should be affirmed. (People v. Cassell, 6 N Y 2d 762 .) No opinion.

In People ex rel. Sams v. Murphy : Order affirmed; no opinion.

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

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