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PEOPLE v. LANG

36 N.Y.2d 366 (1975)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Patricia Lang, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided April 1, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Joseph Sutter and Gino Papa for appellant.

William Cahn, District Attorney (Thomas R. Hession of counsel), for respondent.

Chief Judge BREITEL and Judges JASEN, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and COOKE concur.

GABRIELLI, J.

On this appeal, the defendant challenges the constitutionality of subdivision 5 of section 421 of the Election Law which provides that: "[a]ny person who: * * * 5. Fraudulently or wrongfully does an act tending to affect the result of any election at a political caucus or of any primary election or convention * * * Is guilty of a misdemeanor."

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