New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. . William Willett
January 12, 1915213 N.Y. 368
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of William Willett for requesting and accepting a nomination to public office in exchange for valuable consideration. The court held that the indictment under §775 of the Penal Law sufficiently alleged a crime, that Willett waived any challenge to the indictment by failing to move before judgment, and that the editorial, affidavits and statements were properly admitted to show guilty consciousness. The court also interpreted §775 to cover bargaining for nominations through a party convention.