Legal Opinion

People v. Billi

New York Supreme Court

Decided May 20, 1977PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Luigi R. Maraño, J.

This is a motion for an evidentiary hearing to determine:

1. Whether cocaine is a narcotic drug as described in the Penal Law and Public Health Law of the State of New York.

2. To hear evidence, scientific and otherwise, to determine the true propensities, proper classification and legal definition of the substance known as cocaine.

3. To determine whether or not the Legislature erred in listing cocaine as a narcotic drug.

4. To determine that if the Legislature has in fact erred in its classification of cocaine, what the proper classification of cocaine should be.

5. If cocaine…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Zorach v. ClausonSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
  2. People v. SelikoffNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
  3. People v. BroadieNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
  4. Williams v. Mayor of BaltimoreSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
  5. Marshall v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1974

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. People v. McCartyIllinois Supreme Court · 1981
  2. United States v. EttlesonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1982
  3. State v. KainzNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1982
  4. People v. KirchoffMichigan Court of Appeals · 1982
  5. State v. CianelliIdaho Supreme Court · 1980

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