¶1— The act of 22d March did not authorize a writ of error in behalf of the people, where the judgment sought to be reviewed was rendered before the act was passed.
¶2Writ dismissed.
¶3 See People v. Clark, 7 N. Y. 385.
6 N.Y. 463
People v. Carnal
Decided July 15, 1852
New York Court of Appeals · decided 1852-07-15
Motion to dismiss writ of error. Henry Carnal having been convicted of murder, in the court of oyer and terminer of New York, sued out a writ of error from the supreme court, where the judgment of the oyer and terminer was reversed, and a new trial awarded, in February 1852.
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Decided 1852-07-15
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