The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Louis Buchalter, Emanuel Weiss and Louis Capone, Appellants

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions of Buchalter, Weiss and Capone, holding that the trial judge’s charge to the jury was correct on the issues of Buchalter’s alleged communication, the limited corroborative value of Magoon’s testimony, and the overall presentation of conflicting evidence. The dissenting opinions argued the convictions should be reversed, but the majority found no reversible error.