PEOPLE v. MAHER


137 Misc.2d 162 (1987)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Angela Maher, Defendant.

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

September 10, 1987


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert M. Morgenthau, District Attorney (Andrew Kandel of counsel), for plaintiff. Kevin Patrick McGovern for defendant.


LAURA E. DRAGER, J.

Defendant was charged in a desk appearance ticket with disorderly conduct (Penal Law § 240.20 [5], [6]) as a result of her behavior while demonstrating in front of an abortion clinic. At the conclusion of a bench trial before this court defendant moved for dismissal on the grounds that a conviction here would violate defendant's constitutional right of free speech. On consent of both...

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