New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York, Appellant v. Percy C. Reed, Respondents
November 23, 1937276 N.Y. 5
Summary
The Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's order dismissing the People’s appeal, holding that the statutes governing criminal appeals do not give the State a right to appeal a trial judge’s dismissal of an indictment on a motion. The decision rests on a textual reading of sections 518, 519, and related procedural provisions.