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.