Legal Opinion
Cherry v. Koch
New York Supreme Court
Decided June 17, 1985PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Gerald Adler, J.
Petitioners, a prostitute (Margo St. James) and a patron (Fred Cherry) seek a judgment declaring Penal Law §§ 230.00 and 230.03 unconstitutional. These statutes prohibit prostitution and patronizing a prostitute.
This action was commenced on June 20, 1984. Respondents Koch and Ward moved to dismiss on the ground that petitioners lacked standing. Respondent Holtzman moved to dismiss on the same ground and also that the complaint failed to state a cause of action. On October 22, 1984, the complaint was dismissed by Justice Hirsch for failure to state a cause…
2Cases cited111 opinions
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3Cited by8 opinions
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