Legal Opinion
People v. Maher
Criminal Court of the City of New York
Decided September 10, 1987PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*163OPINION OF THE COURT
Laura E. Drager, J.
Defendant was charged in a desk appearance ticket with disorderly conduct (Penal Law § 240.20 [5], [6]) as a result of her behavior while demonstrating in front of an abortion clinic. At the conclusion of a bench trial before this court defendant moved for dismissal on the grounds that a conviction here would violate defendant’s constitutional right of free speech. On consent of both parties, this court agreed to render its verdict and at the same time, if necessary, decision on defendant’s motion to set aside the verdict. Thus, the issues before the…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Grayned v. City of RockfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Cox v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Heffron v. International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Adderley v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- People v. TodaroNew York Court of Appeals · 1970
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- People v. BarrettCriminal Court of the City of New York · 2006
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