Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. John McEldowney, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1946-05-20
Citations: 270 A.D. 949
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. John McEldowney, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 270
Pages: 949–949

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. John McEldowney, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment of the County Court, Kings County, reversed on the law and a new trial ordered. The findings of fact implicit in the verdict of the jury are affirmed. Defendant was convicted of the crime of assault in the second degree. In its charge, the court's overemphasis of the probable correctness of its recollection of the testimony, especially in view of its erroneous statement that defendant admittedly fled from the scene of the alleged crime, whereas defendant denied knowledge that he was being pursued, was prejudicial. Other portions of the charge were equally prejudicial. Lewis, P. J., Hagarty, Carswell and Adel, JJ., concur; Johnston, J., dissents and votes to affirm.