Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Lawrence Melville, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1961-02-28
Citations: 12 A.D.2d 924
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Lawrence Melville, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 12
Pages: 924–924

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Lawrence Melville, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment convicting defendant of possession of policy slips unanimously reversed, on the law, and a new trial ordered on the authority of People v. Pierson (279 App. Div. 509); People v. Oak (283 App. Div. 1018), and People v. Crossland (12 A D 2d 467). Upon retrial it might be well for the trial court to have the benefit of the testimony of the police officer who accompanied the arresting officer at the time of the arrest. Concur — Rabin, J. P., Valente, McNally, Stevens and Steuer, JJ.