People v. Dorns

Defendant is charged with harassment in violation of subdivision 1 of section 240.25 of the Penal Law which states: "A person is guilty of harassment when, with intent to harass, annoy or alarm another person: 1. He strikes, shoves kicks or otherwise subjects him to physical contact, or attempts or threatens to do the same”. (Emphasis supplied.)

The case was tried before the court without a jury. The complainant testified that on October 1, 1976 at about 10:45 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. she was packing her clothes intending to leave her apartment. Defendant was present. She and defendant had been…