COLEMAN v. DENNO


205 F.Supp. 510 (1962)

In the Matter of the Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus by David L. COLEMAN, Petitioner, v. Wilfred L. DENNO and Edward S. Silver, Respondents.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

May 25, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norman Redlich, Daniel A. Gutterman, New York City, for petitioner.

Edward S. Silver, Dist. Atty., Kings County, New York City, for respondents, William I. Siegel, Asst. Dist. Atty., New York City, of counsel.

Louis J. Lefkowitz, Atty. Gen. of New York, New York City, for respondent Warden, Gretchen W. Oberman, Asst. Atty. Gen., New York City, of counsel.


SUGARMAN, District Judge.

On February 8, 1960 a grand jury in Kings County indicted petitioner David Coleman, charging that on or about November 27, 1959 he did, by striking, choking, strangulation and asphyxiation, cause the death of one Margaret O'Meara.

Represented by assigned counsel, Coleman came to trial before a judge and jury in the County Court of Kings County on October 17, 1960 and was on October 21, 1960 found guilty of murder in the first degree...

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