PEOPLE v. PONITZ


22 Misc.2d 325 (1960)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Louis Ponitz, Defendant.

Court of General Sessions of County of New York.

February 26, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank S. Hogan, District Attorney (Charles J. McDonough of counsel), for plaintiff.

Nathan Kestnbaum for defendant.


THOMAS DICKENS, J.

Judicial pressure by the use of coercive means, causing a change from his plea of not guilty to one of guilty, is the reason given by defendant for instituting this coram nobis motion.

According to defendant, who was the sole witness for himself at the hearing, this incident took place on May 10, 1910, at the time of his arraignment to answer the indictment charging him with grand larceny. His version is that the sentencing...

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