The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Edward A. Deacons, Appellant

Summary

The Court of Appeals affirmed the murder conviction, holding that the discovery of the victim's body with unmistakable marks satisfied the statutory requirement for additional proof beyond the defendant's confession, that the defendant was a "tramp" within the felony statute despite being just over sixteen, and that lay witnesses may testify that a stain is blood. The Court also found the blood‑spot testimony admissible and rejected the argument that the crime was only manslaughter.