People v. Riggs — 154 N.Y.S. 1138

Majority

p. 1138

PEOPLE, Respondent, v. RIGGS, Appellant.

(Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department.

May 19, 1915.)

Headnote

Proceeding by the People of the State of New York against-Leslie A. Riggs.

Judgment of conviction reversed, and new trial granted. Held, that the verdict of the jury, in so far as the same included a finding that the burning of the building mentioned in the indictment was done by the defendant with the intent to cheat and defraud the insurance company, was against the weight of the evidence; also held, that the written confession, dated -February 23, 1914, was not the voluntary confession of the defendant, but the same was induced and procured by means of threats, intimidation, and coercion.

ROBSON and MHRRELL, JJ., dissent.