New York Court of Appeals

The People of the State of New York, Appellant v. Peter Inserra, Respondent

November 30, 20044 N.Y.3d 30

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals held that a defendant’s name on the signature line of an order of protection is sufficient to infer knowledge of the order’s contents for a criminal contempt charge, reversing the Appellate Term and remanding for further proceedings.