Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Edward L. Griffin, Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1948-06-11
Citations: 298 N.Y. 529
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Edward L. Appellant.
Judges: Concur: LotjghsaN, Ch. J., Lewis, Desmohd, Thaohee and Dye, JJ. Fuld, J., dissents on the ground that the defendant’s firing the revolver at Ms wife — resulting in her death — without assuring himself that it was not loaded, justified the jury-in finding that defendant was culpably negligent and guilty of manslaughter in the second degree under section 1052 of the Penal Law. Taking no part: CoNway, J.
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 298
Pages: 529–530

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Edward L. Appellant.
Argued June 1, 1948;
decided June 11, 1948.
George J. SMvington for appellant.
George D. Newton, District Attorney, for respondent.

Opinion:
Judgment reversed and indictment dismissed on the ground that on this record defendant's guilt of manslaughter in the second degree was not established beyond a reasonable doubt. We pass on no other question. No opinion.
Concur: LotjghsaN, Ch. J., Lewis, Desmohd, Thaohee and Dye, JJ. Fuld, J., dissents on the ground that the defendant's firing the revolver at Ms wife — resulting in her death — without assuring himself that it was not loaded, justified the jury-in finding that defendant was culpably negligent and guilty of manslaughter in the second degree under section 1052 of the Penal Law. Taking no part: CoNway, J.