Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Hyman Lifschitz, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1943-12-20
Citations: 267 A.D. 776
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Hyman Lifschitz, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 267
Pages: 776–776

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Hyman Lifschitz, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment of the Court of Special Sessions of the City of New York, Borough of Brooklyn [County of Kings], convicting the defendant of violation of subdivision 1 of section 484 of the Penal Law, reversed on the law, the information dismissed, and the fine remitted. The facts are affirmed. The evidence fails to establish a violation of the statute beyond a reasonable doubt. There is no presumption that the child was unaccompanied by a duly authorized adult person. Close, P. J., Carswell, Johnston, Adel and Lewis, JJ., concur.