People v. Pearson

De Luca, Ch. J.

The appellants herein have been convicted of disorderly conduct under subdivision 6 of section 722 of the Pénal Law, and each sentenced to thirty days in the workhouse execution thereof suspended. On this appeal, they do not contest the sufficiency of the evidence. The only question raised is one of law, whether or not one who acts as an “ accessory ” or “ accomplice ” in the offense of disorderly conduct as charged herein can he convicted as a principal. It is maintained that the definition of a principal appearing in section 2 of the Penal Law applies to crimes only, either…