Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Edward Larner, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1955-01-10
Citations: 285 A.D. 817
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Edward Larner, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 285
Pages: 817–817

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Edward Larner, Appellant.

Opinion:
Defendant appeals from a judgment of the Court of Special Sessions of the City of New York, Borough of Queens, convicting him of the crime of violating subdivision 5-a of section 70 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (leaving the scene of an accident), and from the sentence. Judgment reversed on the law and a new trial ordered. Upon the record the People failed to establish defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. There was no proof of any damage to complainant's car, but such proof may be made available on a new trial. No separate appeal lies from the sentence, which has been reviewed on the appeal from the judgment. Nolan, P. J., Wenzel, MaeCrate, Schmidt and Murphy, JJ., concur.