Legal Opinion
People v. Agron
New York County Courts
Decided November 4, 1977PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*1092OPINION OF THE COURT
Albert M. Rosenblatt, J.
The defendant moves for dismissal of the indictment, contending that section 205.17 of the Penal Law is unconstitutionally violative of his equal protection guarantees. He stands charged under that section, which defines conduct proscribed as a class E felony, for allegedly absconding from a temporary release program at Fishkill Correctional Facility.
The constitutional attack is based on the defendant’s claim that he was charged under the felony statute (Penal Law, § 205.17) while sections 205.16 and 205.18 of the Penal Law (the three statutes…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Avery v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Califano v. GoldfarbSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Missouri v. LewisSupreme Court of the United States · 1880
- McDonald v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1901
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3Cited by2 opinions
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