People v. Brennan

92 N.Y.S. 1138 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1905-03-15 English

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PEOPLE, Respondent, v. BRENNAN, Appellant.

(Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department.

March 15, 1905.)

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Proceedings by the people of the state of New York against Frank J. Brennan.

Judgment of conviction and orders reversed, and new trial ordered. Held, that upon the facts presented the defendant was entitled to a postponement of the trial, in order to procure the attendance of a material witness who was sick and absent.