People v. Sickles — 35 N.Y.2d 792

Majority

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The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Lansing E. Sickles, Jr., Appellant.

Argued October 9, 1974;

decided November 20, 1974.

p. 793

Katheryn D. Katz and William A. Sekellick for appellant.

Ralph W. Smith, Jr., District Attorney (Peter L. Rupert of counsel), for respondent.

Order reversed and the complaint dismissed. The evidence did not establish the violation of harassment beyond a reasonable doubt, nor did the conduct involved come within the scope of the statute as written.

Concur: Chief Judge Breitel and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Babin and Stevens.