New York Court of Appeals
William Ryan, Plaintiff in Error v. the People of the State of New York, Defendant in Error
January 27, 188079 N.Y. 593
Summary
The Court of Appeals affirmed the Court of Sessions' conviction, holding that the 1879 act granting exclusive jurisdiction to Courts of Special Sessions over "charges" for assault and battery does not remove the Sessions' authority to try pending indictments, and that evidence of a witness's indictment is admissible to show bias or interest.