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People v. Smith

Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York

Decided March 10, 2014PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

Ordered that the judgment of conviction is reversed, as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice, and the accusatory instrument is dismissed.

Defendant was arrested on October 14, 2011, at the Orange County courthouse, after he allegedly refused to comply with the directions of a court officer to remove his “do-rag” head covering. Defendant allegedly loudly used profanity and struggled with several court officers. After a jury trial, defendant was convicted of resisting arrest (Penal Law § 205.30) and disorderly conduct (Penal Law § 240.20 [3]).

The…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. People v. ContesNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  2. People v. GrayNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
  3. People v. SandovalNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
  4. People v. HinesNew York Court of Appeals · 2001
  5. People v. DreydenNew York Court of Appeals · 2010

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. The People v. Glenn S. Smith & The People v. Norman E. RamseyNew York Court of Appeals · 2016
  2. People v. GanzAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 2015
  3. People v. Smith (Glenn)Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 2016
  4. People v. Smith (Glenn)Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 2018

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