New York Court of Appeals

The People of the State of New York v. Russell Todaro

April 16, 197026 N.Y.2d 325

Summary

The Court of Appeals affirmed the disorderly conduct conviction while reversing the harassment conviction. It held that the evidence was sufficient to infer a risk of public inconvenience for disorderly conduct, but insufficient to prove the intent required for harassment. The Court also rejected the appellant's constitutional challenge to the disorderly conduct statute.