PEOPLE v. LANGFORD


16 N.Y.2d 32 (1965)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Victor George Langford, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided July 9, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David T. Berman for appellant.

Bernard C. Smith, District Attorney (Charles T. Matthews of counsel), for respondent.

Chief Judge DESMOND and Judges DYE, FULD, BURKE, SCILEPPI and BERGAN concur.


VAN VOORHIS, J.

Appellant contends that his indictment was insufficient in law. At first impression it does seem anomalous that a homicide indictment can be sufficient without mentioning the name of the victim. This indictment is set forth in full at page 4 of appellant's brief, and simply charges "Murder in the Second Degree" in that "Defendant on or about the 25th day of January, 1961, at Bay Shore, Town of...

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