PEOPLE v. BOFILL


37 Misc.2d 167 (1962)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. James Bofill, Defendant.

Supreme Court, Special and Trial Term, New York County.

October 30, 1962


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Bofill, defendant in person. Frank S. Hogan, District Attorney (Robert E. Goldman of counsel), for plaintiff.


THOMAS DICKENS, J.

Illegal search and seizure and a confession tainted with coercion induced by police brutality are the reasons advanced by defendant in this coram nobis motion, dated August 8, 1962, for its support, with the aim of these reasons directed at the vitals of the judgment of conviction so as to cause its upset.

The judgment has, since 1951, been predicated upon an avouched plea of guilty to the lesser charge of murder in the...

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