Legal Opinion
People v. Donegan
New York Court of Special Session
Decided October 16, 1959PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBenjamin Gassman, P. J.
Defendant was convicted of the offense of disorderly conduct under subdivision 2 of section 722 of the Penal Law, which provides that “ [a]ny person who with intent to provoke a breach of the peace, or whereby a breach of the peace may be occasioned * * * shall be deemed to have committed the offense of disorderly conduct ”, if he “ [a]cts in such a manner as to annoy, disturb, interfere with, obstruct, or be offensive to others ”.
The complaint charges that on December 11, 1957 (while the New York City transit strike was in progress), the defendant was walking up and down on the sidewalk on…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- People v. PerryNew York Court of Appeals · 1934
- People v. QuesadaNew York Court of Special Session · 1935
3Cited by4 opinions
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