New York Court of Appeals

The People, Ex Rel. James Trainor, Appellant v. Samuel N. Baker, Keeper

June 30, 188289 N.Y. 460

Summary

The Court of Appeals affirmed the lower courts' refusal to discharge James Trainor, holding that a certified copy of the judgment is sufficient authority for the keeper to detain a sentenced prisoner and that, even if the conviction were for simple assault, the one‑year imprisonment portion of the sentence is valid while any excess fine may be voided.