PEOPLE v. ABEL


279 A.D. 623 (1951)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Willard Abel and William Marchese, Appellants

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Fourth Department.

October 5, 1951.


Judgments of conviction modified as matter of discretion by reducing the sentence of imprisonment from four months to thirty days and as modified affirmed.

Memorandum:

In view of the absence, in the records of these defendants, of any convictions other than trivial traffic infractions, we think the sentences of four months' imprisonment were too severe and that the fines imposed, together with sentences to thirty days' imprisonment will constitute ample punishment...

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