New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. . George A. Smith
October 7, 1902172 N.Y. 210
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals reversed George A. Smith's murder conviction and ordered a new trial, holding that the trial court erred in admitting numerous evidentiary items—including the decedent's demeanor, dying declarations, and expert testimony—and that the defendant's plea of former jeopardy was legally insufficient.