Legal Opinion

People v. Chesnick

New York Court of Appeals

Decided November 30, 1950PublishedCited by 38 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDesmond, J.

Defendant, after a trial before a New York City magistrate, was convicted of the offense of disorderly conduct. *60The charge was laid under subdivisions 1 and 2 of section 722 of the Penal Law:

“ § 722. Disorderly conduct. Any person who with intent to provoke a breach of the peace, or whereby a breach of the peace may be occasioned, commits any of the following acts shall be deemed to have committed the offense of disorderly conduct:
“ 1. Uses offensive, disorderly, threatening, abusive or insulting language, conduct or behavior;
“ 2. Acts in such a manner as to annoy, disturb, interfere with,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Cantwell v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
  2. People v. . MostNew York Court of Appeals · 1902
  3. People v. NixonNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
  4. People v. PerryNew York Court of Appeals · 1934

3Cited by38 opinions

  1. United States v. BridgemanCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1975
  2. People v. MunafoNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
  3. People v. HarveyNew York Court of Appeals · 1954
  4. People v. EarlyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
  5. People v. SchultzNew York Court of Appeals · 1950

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