PEOPLE v. LIGHT


285 A.D. 496 (1955)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. William R. Light, Appellant, et al., Defendants

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

March 9, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles J. McDonough, John S. McGovern, Donald J. Kohlmeier, Thomas P. Flaherty and Joseph D. Figliola for appellant.

John F. Dwyer, District Attorney (George H. Metz and Leonard Finkelstein of counsel), for respondent.

All concur. Present — McCURN, P. J., VAUGHAN, KIMBALL, WHEELER and VAN DUSER, JJ.


KIMBALL, J.

The defendant-appellant was convicted of the crime of rape in the first degree. The indictment charged rape in the first degree in one count and assault in the second degree in another. Two other counts were dismissed. There were four defendants named; the appellant, one Miller and two other men under the names of "Doe" and "Roe". Only Miller and the appellant were tried. Defendant Miller, who was...

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