The People of the State of New York v. . Frank C. Marrin

Summary

The Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Frank C. Marrin for first‑degree forgery, holding that evidence of eight similar fraudulent mortgages was admissible to prove his knowledge and intent because the crime required scienter and the acts were part of a common scheme. Justice Cullen dissented, arguing that such evidence was inadmissible character evidence and should have led to reversal.