The People of the State of New York v. . William W. McLaughlin

Summary

The Court of Appeals set aside the conviction and trial of McLaughlin, holding that the reversal of the order granting a stay and permitting a motion to change the place of trial invalidates any proceedings that occurred in the interim, and that the indictment was sufficient when earlier counts were retained for reference; it also held that the memorandum evidence and evidence of other distinct crimes were inadmissible. The court ordered a new trial, a continuation of the stay, and allowed the defendant to refile his motion to change venue.