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People v. Morris

259 A.D. 738 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1940-03-18 English

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The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Callie E. Morris, Appellant.

Judgment of the Court of Special Sessions of the City of New York, Borough of Brooklyn [County of Kings], convicting the defendant of the crime of violating section 1142-a of the Penal Law (prohibiting advertisements relating to certain diseases) unanimously affirmed. In our opinion (1) the evidence amply

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supports the determination of the court below, and (2) section 1142-a of the Penal Law is not offensive to any constitutional provision. (Vide People v. Sanger, 222 N. Y. 192 ; People v. Byrne, 99 Misc. 1 , 4, 5; State v. Hollinshead, 77 Ore. 473 , 477; 151 P. 710 .) Present — 'Lazansky, P. J., Hagarty, Johnston, Adel and Taylor, JJ.