Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Walter Wagner, Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1965-02-11
Citations: 15 N.Y.2d 799
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Walter Wagner, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 15
Pages: 799–800

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Walter Wagner, Respondent.
Argued February 2, 1965;
decided February 11, 1965.
Robert H. Ecker, District Attorney, for appellant.
David B. Alford for respondent.
Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General (Walter J. Hogan and Paxton Blair of counsel), amicus curiœ.

Opinion:
Order affirmed. This dismissal for failure to prosecute was, on the particular facts, valid as an exercise of discretion (see People v. Alfonso, 6 N Y 2d 225). We pass on no other question. No opinion.
Concur: Chief Judge Desmond and Judges Dye, Van Voorhis and Bbegan. Judges Fold, Burke and Scileppi dissent and vote to reverse and to reinstate the judgment of conviction.