People v. Billi
New York Supreme Court
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…
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