Appellant's claim that a sentence for so long a period to a county jail where, according to the unsubstantiated statements in his brief, no provision is made for work, vocational training or recreation, constitutes cruel and unusual punishment (N. Y. Const., art. I, § 5) is without merit. As under the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, the cruelty inhibited is such as is "inherent in the method of punishment" (Francis v. Resweber,
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PEOPLE v. MAUCERI
14 A.D.2d 479 (1961)
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Anthony Mauceri, Appellant
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
June 29, 1961
June 29, 1961
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.
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