Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. James Edward Branch, Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1970-11-11
Citations: 27 N.Y.2d 834
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. James Edward Branch, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 27
Pages: 834–837

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. James Edward Branch, Respondent.
Argued October 7, 1970;
decided November 11, 1970.
Thomas J. Mackell, District Attorney (Kenneth Ross Wolfe of counsel), for appellant.
Abraham Werfel for respondent.

Opinion:
Order affirmed on the opinion at the Appellate Division.
Concur: Chief Judge Fuld and Judges Burke, Bergan, Breitel and Gibson. Judge Scileppi dissents and votes to reverse in the following opinion in which Judge Jasen concurs.