Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Lester Thompson, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1952-06-16
Citations: 280 A.D. 817
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Lester Thompson, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 280
Pages: 817–817

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Lester Thompson, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment of the Court of Special Sessions of the City of New York, Borough of Richmond, convicting defendant of violation of section 1140 of the Penal Law, reversed on the law and the facts and information dismissed. The People did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the actions of defendant constituted the willful and lewd conduct which the statute condemns. Nolan, P. J., Carswell, Johnston, Adel and MacCrate, JJ., concur.