Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Ferdinand Morel, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1940-01-08
Citations: 258 A.D. 971
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Ferdinand Morel, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 258
Pages: 971–971

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Ferdinand Morel, Appellant.

Opinion:
Appeal by defendant from a judgment of conviction of the crimes of bribery and of violation of section 1826 of the Penal Law (taking unlawful fees). Judgment of conviction of the County Court of Nassau County unanimously affirmed. The sentence for violation of section 1826 of the Penal Law is reversed on the law and annulled. The sentence for bribery is approved and affirmed. The defendant could not have been sentenced under more than one count. (People v. Goggin and People v. Murphy, 256 App. Div. 995; affd., 281 N. Y. 611.) Present — Lazansky, P. J., Hagarty, Johnston, Adel and Taylor, JJ.