PEOPLE v. AKEL


7 N.Y.2d 998 (1960)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Thomas Akel, Alias "Brooklyn Tommy", Alias "Brooklyn Kid", Alias "Thomas Dorio", Appellant. The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Salvatore Giordano, Alias "Joseph Pappa", Alias "James Russo", Alias "James Costello", Alias "Salvatore Giordana", Alias "James Giordano", Alias "Joseph Cosenza", Appellant. The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Saverio Maimone, Alias "Salvatore Marvone", Alias "Sibbie", Appellant. The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Robert Douglas Williams, Alias "Bob Williams", Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided March 24, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Maurice Edelbaum and Ira H. Holley for Thomas Akel, appellant.

Nancy Carley for Salvatore Giordano, appellant.

Edward H. Levine and Vernon C. Rossner for Saverio Maimone and Robert Douglas Williams, appellants.

Edward S. Silver, District Attorney (William Sonenshine and Aron E. Koota of counsel), for respondent.

Concur: Chief Judge DESMOND and Judges DYE, FULD, FROESSEL, VAN VOORHIS, BURKE and FOSTER.


Judgments affirmed...

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