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The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Bailer Decker, Appellant, 1899 — 158 N.Y. 702 · caselaw · US
Criminal Law · MBE-tested
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Bailer Decker, Appellant
158 N.Y. 702·New York Court of Appeals·1899·NY
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Opinion
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Bailer Decker, Appellant.
(Submitted February 27, 1899;
decided March 7, 1899.)
Motion for an allowance under section 308 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, as amended by chapter 427 of the Laws of 1897, for services and expenses of defendant’s counsel in arguing before the Court of Appeals an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, rendered September 2,1898, and entered upon a verdict, convicting the defendant of the crime of murder in the first degree. (See 157 N. Y. 186.)
W J. Powers for motion.
No one opposed.
[MAJORITY]
Ordered, that defendant’s counsel be awarded $250 for Ms compensation.