PEOPLE v. HESS


198 Misc. 913 (1950)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Karen Hess, Defendant.

Police Justice's Court, Village of Amityville.

October 3, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lindsay R. Henry, District Attorney (Jacob Bendersky of counsel), for plaintiff.

Frederick K. Hackett and Newell G. Alford, Jr., for defendant and American Civil Liberties Union, amicus curiæ.


DELVES, J.

The defendant is charged with having violated section 26 of article II of the General Ordinances of the Village of Amityville, which reads as follows:

"No person, firm, or corporation shall throw, cast or distribute in or upon any street, avenue, highway, sidewalk or public place, or any vehicle thereon, any handbills, circulars, cards or other advertising matter whatsoever. "Any...

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