PEOPLE v. REGINA


19 N.Y.2d 65 (1966)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Anthony Regina, Also Known as "Fat Tony" Regina, and John J. Battista, Also Known as "Moose" Battista, Appellants.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided December 30, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Maurice Edelbaum and Lawrence K. Feitell for appellants.

George J. Aspland, District Attorney (Lawrence J. Bracken of counsel), for respondent.

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


KEATING, J.

Upon the sole direct testimony of one Anthony Getch, the appellants, Anthony Regina (also known as "Fat Tony") and John J. Battista (also known as "Moose"), stand convicted of murder in the first degree and assault in the first degree.

The defense at the trial (Suffolk County Court; McINERNEY, J.) was alibi. Each appellant alleged and attempted to prove through various witnesses that he was...

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