People Ex Rel. Forsyth v. . Court of Sessions

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1894-02-27

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O’Brien, J. The question presented by this appeal is novel ahd important. The Supreme Court has by mandamus commanded the Court of Sessions to proceed to judgment in a criminal case and to pass sentence upon the defendant after conviction. The power of the court to grant the writ under the circumstances disclosed by the record is denied. . On the 4th of March,…

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