Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Joseph Verini, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1947-11-10
Citations: 272 A.D.2d 1067
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Joseph Verini, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 272
Pages: 1067–1067

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Joseph Verini, Appellant.

Opinion:
Defendant appeals from a judgment of a city magistrate, holding a Court of Special Sessions of the City of New York, Borough of Queens, convicting him of the crime of hook-máking (Penal Law, § 986). Judgment of conviction reversed on the law, the information dismissed and the fine remitted, on the ground that the evidence was not sufficient to warrant the finding of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Appeal from sentence dismissed. Lewis, P. J., Hagarty and Nolan, JJ., concur; Johnston and Adel, JJ., dissent and vote 'to affirm.