Legal Opinion
People v. Sacks
New York City Magistrates' Court
Decided March 14, 1956PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Charles Solomon, M.
This is a prosecution for Sabbath
breaking (Penal Law, art. 192). Specifically, the defendant is charged with the violation of section 2143 of the Penal Law, which reads: “ Labor prohibited on Sunday. All labor on Sunday is prohibited, excepting the works of necessity and charity. In works of necessity or charity is included whatever is needful during the day for the good order, health or comfort of the community.”
The pertinent issue, under the unusual circumstances of this case, is the proper connotation to be given the term “ labor ” within the meaning of the statute.
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2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Oliver v. Macon Hardware Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1896
- People v. . DunfordNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
- Russell Flour & Feed Co. v. WalkerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1931
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- People v. AbrahamsNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- People v. FinkelsteinCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1963
- People v. KaplanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1959