Legal Opinion · Dissent
People v. Abrahams
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Decided June 18, 1975Published
1DissentHogan, P. J.
This case involves a consolidated *682appeal by the People from the dismissal of 21 informations against each and all of the defendants. The information charged each of the defendants with selling merchandise in violation of the Sabbath Laws (General Business Law, §§ 2-12). The court below dismissed the informations, stating that the penalties for Sabbath breaking and the forfeiture provisions contained in sections 4 and 12 of the General Business Law are incapable of enforcement. (See People v Adams, 80 Misc 2d 29.)
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2Cases cited7 opinions
- McGowan v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- People v. FriedmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1950
- People v. L. A. Witherill, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1972
- People v. GenoveseNew York Court of Appeals · 1969
- People v. Weston's Shoppers City, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1972
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