The People of the State of New York v. Peter Judiz

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of a defendant for possessing a prohibited toy pistol, holding that the city ordinance is a valid exercise of delegated police power and is not pre‑empted by state law. The court reasoned that the ordinance’s strict‑liability approach is permissible and that overlap with the penal law does not invalidate the local regulation.