Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Edward Purtell, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1930-05
Citations: 229 A.D. 790
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Edward Purtell, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 229
Pages: 790–790

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

Opinion:
Judgment of conviction and order of the County Court of Queens county reversed upon the facts, and a new trial ordered upon the ground that defendant's guilt was not proved beyond a reasonable doubt. Lazansky, P. J., Rich and Kapper, JJ., concur; Hagarty and Scudder, JJ., concur for reversal but are of opinion that the indictment should be dismissed.