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PEOPLE v. ROBINSON

16 A.D.2d 184 (1962)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Willie James Robinson, Appellant The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Ernest Jackson, Appellant

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

February 22, 1962.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John G. Putnam, Jr., for Willie James Robinson, appellant.

Herald P. Fahringer for Ernest Jackson, appellant.

Carman F. Ball, District Attorney (Leonard F. Walentynowicz of counsel), for respondent.

As to appellant Jackson: WILLIAMS, P. J., BASTOW, GOLDMAN, McCLUSKY and HENRY, JJ., concur; as to appellant, Robinson: WILLIAMS, P. J., BASTOW, GOLDMAN and McCLUSKY, JJ., concur; HENRY, J., dissents and votes to affirm.

Per Curiam.

Appellants and one Williams were indicted and charged with murder, first degree — a killing that occurred while they were allegedly engaged in the commission of the crime of robbery, first degree. They were convicted of that crime with a jury recommendation for leniency. Thereupon they were sentenced to life imprisonment.

The errors that require a new trial for both appellants center upon certain statements or confessions made by...

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