New York Court of Appeals

The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Marcia Craig, Appellants

December 19, 199178 N.Y.2d 616

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the defendants' trespass convictions, holding that Penal Law § 35.05(2) provides only an objective justification standard and that the defendants' protest did not satisfy the statutory requirements of an imminent injury or emergency measure, thus the justification defense was unavailable.