PEOPLE v. DOUGLAS


19 A.D.2d 455 (1963)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Melvin Douglas, Appellant

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

November 12, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Whitman Knapp of counsel (Richard B. Cooper, attorney), for appellant.

H. Richard Uviller of counsel (Milton M. Stein with him on the brief; Frank S. Hogan, District Attorney), for respondent.

BOTEIN, P. J., and BREITEL, J., concur with BASTOW, J.; McNALLY and STEVENS, JJ., dissent in opinion.


BASTOW, J.

Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him of murder, first degree and sentencing him to life imprisonment. He and one Williams were jointly indicted in July, 1961. Appellant was arraigned on July 31, 1961 and four attorneys were assigned. Subsequently, one of the four withdrew and a fifth attorney was substituted. On May 31, 1962 upon motion of the prosecutor a special jury was granted and 200...

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