PEOPLE v. HAY


45 Misc.2d 885 (1965)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Joseph Hay, Appellant.

Supreme Court, Appellate Term, First Department.

March 18, 1965


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ira H. Holley for appellant. Frank S. Hogan, District Attorney (Frederick P. Hafetz of counsel), for respondent.

Concur — HOFSTADTER, J. P., HECHT and TILZER, JJ.


Per Curiam.

We find that all of the books involved are obscene within the definitional standards of section 1141 of the Penal Law and that sufficient circumstantial evidence of scienter was presented at the trial. The sentence imposed, however, was improper and the matter must be remanded for resentencing.

The defendant was sentenced, as a third offender, to an "indeterminate term to the New York City...

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