People v. Miller

OPINION OF THE COURT

Harold B. Beeler, J.

The question, of apparent first impression, raised in this *615unlicensed vendor prosecution is whether a "physically disabled” veteran who is duly licensed under New York State law to hawk and peddle merchandise within the State can be prosecuted for failing to obtain a "local” vendor’s license when such is required by the laws of the particular municipality in which the vendor conducts his or her trade.

Defendant herein, an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Army, is charged by information with violating section 20-453 of the Administrative…