PEOPLE v. KNIGHT


18 A.D.2d 890 (1963)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. James Knight, Appellant

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

February 19, 1963


Per Curiam.

The defendant was convicted of the crime of manslaughter as a consequence of his stabbing one Paden and thereby causing the latter's death. There is no doubt that he did so and the only questions arise in connection with his claim of insanity.

With all due respect to the principles stated in the dissenting opinion and in connection with which it is argued that the court was led into error by the tactics of the District Attorney, we find...

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