Legal Opinion
People v. Peterson
Criminal Court of the City of New York
Decided December 4, 1978Published
1Opinion of the Court
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William J. Holland, J.
The defendant, Napoleon Peterson, was arrested and charged with the crime of jostling under section 165.25 of the Penal Law. This section provides that:
"A person is guilty of jostling when, in a public place, he intentionally and unnecessarily:
"1. Places his hand in the proximity of a person’s pocket or handbag; or
"2. Jostles or crowds another person at a time when a third person’s hand is in the proximity of such person’s pocket or handbag.”
The People’s sole witness at the preliminary hearing held on June 29, 1978, was Detective Raymond Cruz. In…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- People v. ConsolazioNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- People v. GogginsNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
- People v. StanardNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- People v. FeinNew York Court of Appeals · 1966
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