Legal Opinion
People v. Cooke
Justice Court of Village of South Nyack
Decided October 18, 1991PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Daniel Markewich, J.
The defendant stands charged with disorderly conduct in violation of Penal Law § 240.20 (7) for allegedly urinating in public. At the end of the People’s case, and again at the *312conclusion of all the evidence presented at this bench trial, the court reserved decision on the defendant’s motions for a trial order of dismissal. As well, the court deferred the rendering of a verdict pending further consideration of the facts and the applicable law.
The material issues herein are whether the defendant by his conduct committed an act that served "no legitimate…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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