Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Marsden Smith, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1955-06-20
Citations: 286 A.D. 874
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Marsden Smith, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 286
Pages: 874–874

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Marsden Smith, Appellant.

Opinion:
Appeal from a judgment of the Court of Special Sessions of the City of New York, Borough of Brooklyn, convicting appellant of violating section 986 of the Penal Law (book-making), and sentencing him to pay a fine of $25 or to serve five days in the city prison. The fine has been paid. Judgment reversed on the law, information dismissed, and fine remitted. The findings of fact are affirmed. The evidence was insufficient to establish the guilt of the appellant beyond a reasonable doubt. Nolan, P. J., MacCrate, Beldock, Murphy and Ughetta, JJ., concur.