The People of the State of New York v. . James P. Sullivan

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of James P. Sullivan for first‑degree murder, holding that an indictment charging a single crime may be submitted to the jury on multiple statutory theories and that the evidence was sufficient to support both the premeditation theory and the felony‑attempt theory. Justice O'Brien dissented, arguing the evidence did not support a deliberate design to kill.