PEOPLE v. SEGAL


78 Misc.2d 944 (1974)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Mark Segal, Also Known as Mark Ursa, and Harry Langhorne, Also Known as Harry Lang, Defendants.

Criminal Court of the City of New York, New York County.

July 31, 1974


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard Kuh, District Attorney (Edward J. McLaughlin of counsel), for plaintiff. Harold M. Weiner for defendant.


M. MARVIN BERGER, J.

Advocating homosexuality is not a crime.

Regardless of one's view of homosexuality, its apologists are free to speak or write in defense of their views, under the protection of the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States — unless, of course, the expression of those views violates the law.

The issue in this case is whether the defendants, who gained...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases