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PEOPLE v. PETERSON

98 Misc.2d 637 (1978)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Napoleon Peterson, Defendant.

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

December 4, 1978

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mario Merola, District Attorney (Carol Fumanti Arcuri of counsel), for plaintiff. Leon Polsky and Ralph Popkin for defendant.

WILLIAM J. HOLLAND, J.

The defendant, Napoleon Peterson, was arrested and charged with the crime of jostling under section 165.25 of the Penal Law. This section provides that:

"A person is guilty of jostling when, in a public place, he intentionally and unnecessarily: "1. Places his hand in the proximity of a person's pocket or handbag; or "2. Jostles or crowds another person at...

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