PEOPLE v. WALKER


50 Misc.2d 751 (1966)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Cora T. Walker, Appellant.

Supreme Court, Appellate Term, First Department.

May 12, 1966


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Whitney North Seymour, Jr., for appellant. Leo A. Larkin, Corporation Counsel (Seymour B. Quel and Edward J. McLaughlin of counsel), for respondent. Samuel D. Smoleff for Citizens Union of the City of New York, amicus curiæ.

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


Per Curiam.

The judgment of conviction should be reversed on the law, the order denying defendant's pretrial motion to dismiss on constitutional grounds should be reversed on the law and the facts and the complaint dismissed.

The defendant demonstrated, by a clear preponderance of evidence, that she was singled out for criminal prosecution by an intentional, purposeful and unusual selection process. The manner...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases