PEOPLE v. THOUSAND


119 Misc.2d 947 (1983)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Dedra Roberta Thousand, Defendant. In the Matter of Frank Lacancellera, Respondent.

City Court of Rochester.

May 6, 1983


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence J. Andolina for Frank Lacancellera, respondent.


JOHN MANNING REGAN, J.

I. FINDINGS OF FACT

On Tuesday, April 26, 1983, the trial of Dedra Thousand was in progress. An above-normal group of spectators had filled the courtroom. This was not surprising, since Ms. Thousand was defending herself against charges of third degree obscenity. The prosecution had charged that her dancing as a dial-a-doll constituted an "obscene performance".

She had danced in front of an undercover vice-squad...

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