New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. Ralph Eboli, Also Known as Lou Eboli, and Anthony Caccavale, Also Known as…
June 5, 197434 N.Y.2d 281
Summary
The Court affirmed the defendants' convictions, holding that New York's coercion statutes do not violate due process or equal protection despite giving prosecutors discretion to charge either a felony or misdemeanor. The Court also found no reversible error in the trial court's jury instruction on conspiracy and concluded the evidence supported the convictions.