Legal Opinion
People v. Brown
Oswego City Court
Decided September 25, 1987PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Frank M. Klinger, J.
The basic question presented, which I believe is of some substantial State-wide interest, is whether the disorderly con*173duct section (Penal Law § 240.20 [2], [7]) requires the prosecution to prove that some member of the public, other than the arresting officer, was in fact inconvenienced, annoyed or alarmed by the defendant’s alleged conduct. Another interesting question presented is how much evidence must be shown to turn what would otherwise appear to be minor vehicle and traffic offenses into the penal offense of disorderly conduct.
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- People v. Mobil Oil Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1979
- State v. Mobil Oil Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Hoey v. . GilroyNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- People v. BakolasNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- People Ex Rel. Davidson v. . GilonNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
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3Cited by4 opinions
- People v. CookeJustice Court of Village of South Nyack · 1991
- People v. KleberJustice Court of Village of Muttontown · 1996
- People v. SchenckBuffalo City Court · 1992
- People v. O'LearyOswego City Court · 1992