Series II. Clipping and subject files, 1982–1991, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Series II contains four distinct groups of material:
Non-Goetz clippings (Box 5, Folders 1–7)
People v. Goetz clippings (Box 5, Folders 8–47)
People v. Goetz correspondence (Box 6, Folders 1–10)
People v. Goetz subject files (Box 6, Folders 11–20, and Box 7, Folders 1–32)
Arrangement
Material is filed chronologically within each grouping described above.
Clippings. General [3 folders], 1982–1991, inclusive
Clippings. Cornell Alumni News & Cornell Law Forum, 1987, 1990, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Biographical information on Stephen G. Crane.
Clippings. Norman Mills, 1988, inclusive
Scope and Contents
On July 8, 1988, in The People v. Norman Mills, Justice Crane acquitted Mills, 31, of the attempted murder of his mother on January 15, 1987, by reason of mental disease or defect. For details of the proceedings, see Crane's Supreme Court Trial Docket Book covering January 21, 1988 through March 15, 1989 (Box 2, Vol. V).
Clippings. Ann Green, 1988–1989, inclusive
Scope and Contents
On September 23, 1988 a Manhattan jury cleared Ann Green, a former pediatric nurse, of charges she murdered two of her infants and attempted to kill a third. The jury found Green was not criminally responsible because of psychosis triggered by childbirth. Acting Justice Stephen Crane ordered Green to undergo psychiatric evaluation by state-designated doctors. She spent 37 days at Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center, Ward's Island, between March and April, 1989. For details of the proceedings, see Crane's Supreme Court Trial Docket Book covering January 21, 1988 through March 15, 1989 (Box 2, Vol. V).
Clippings. Lyndon LaRouche, 1989, inclusive
Scope and Contents
For details of the fraud and conspiracy trial of four fundraisers working for one of the businesses of perennial presidential candidate Lyndon LaRouche (1922–2019), see Crane's Supreme Court Trial Docket Book covering March 14, 1989 through March 19, 1990 (Box 2, Vol. VI).
People v. Goetz. Clippings [40 folders], 1985–1989, inclusive
People v. Goetz. Correspondence [8 folders], 1985–1988, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Includes letters from interested citizens offering their opinions to Judge Crane on his handling of the Goetz case. A number of the letters—both pro- and anti-Goetz—contain racist language. Note that additional correspondence may be found scattered throughout the People v. Goetz clippings (Box 5, Folders 8–47) and in the files of Series II following this one.
Matter of Goetz v. Crane [2 folders], 1985, inclusive
People v. Goetz. Requests to Charge Goetz, 1985 January – 1987 June, inclusive
People v. Goetz. 190.75 resubmission, 1985 March – 1986 January, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Concerns:
The Laws Of New York / Consolidated Laws / Criminal Procedure / Part 2: The Principal Proceedings / Title I: Preliminary Proceedings In Superior Court / Article 190: The Grand Jury And Its Proceedings / Section 190.75: Grand jury; dismissal of charge.
People v. Goetz. Opinion—2d Grand Jury, [1985 March], inclusive
People v. Goetz. Notice of Petition, 1985 May 31, inclusive
People v. Goetz. Motion to dismiss 2d Grand Jury, 1985 October, inclusive
People v. Goetz. Notice of Motion (Under Seal) [2 copies in 2 folders], 1985 October 14, inclusive
People v. Goetz. (Motion) Indictment no. 476-1914/85, 1985 October–November, inclusive
People v. Goetz. Motion [Colloquy], 1985 November 25, inclusive
People v. Goetz. Sealing order, 1985–1986, inclusive
People v. Goetz. Dismissal—Reversed, 1986 January–November, inclusive
People v. Goetz. Subpoena, 1986 October–November, inclusive
People v. Goetz. Justification reckless endangerment, Singer article, 1986–1987 May, inclusive
People v. Goetz. Motion to recuse ADA, 1986 October – 1987 October, inclusive
People v. Goetz. Voir dire [jury selection], 1986 December – 1987 April, inclusive
People v. Goetz. Working file, 1987, inclusive
People v. Goetz. Range(?) interview prep, 1987, inclusive
People v. Goetz. Justification . . ., 1987 February–June, inclusive
People v. Goetz. Jury nullification, 1987 March–April, inclusive
People v. Goetz. Racial remarks / racial epithets, [1987 April], inclusive
People v. Goetz. Defense motion to allow criminal records as evidence in chief, 1987 May, inclusive
People v. Goetz. CPL 270.50 visit scene, 1987 May, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Concerns:
The Laws Of New York / Consolidated Laws / Criminal Procedure / Part 2: The Principal Proceedings / Title J: Prosecution Of Indictments In Superior Courts--Plea To Sentence / Article 270: Jury Trial--Formation And Conduct Of Jury / Section 270.50: Trial jury; viewing of premises.
People v. Goetz. Psych & NY Post, 1987 May, inclusive
People v. Goetz. Ramseur contempt, 1987 May, inclusive
People v. Goetz. Renewal: Dismissal Garth Reid, 1987 May, inclusive
People v. Goetz. 5th Amendment on cross x assertion before jury (see also missing witness [file]), 1987 May–June, inclusive
People v. Goetz. Trial order of dismissal, 1987 May–June, inclusive
People v. Goetz. Missing witness, [1987 June], inclusive
People v. Goetz. Proportionality under 35.15, 1987 June, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Concerns:
The Laws Of New York / Consolidated Laws / Penal / Part 1: General Provisions / Title C: Defenses / Article 35: Defense Of Justification / Section 35.15: Justification; use of physical force in defense of a person.