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PEOPLE v. MORALES

No. 186.

20 N.Y.3d 240 (2012)

2012 NY Slip Op 8439

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Appellant-Respondent, v. EDGAR MORALES, Respondent-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of New York.

Decided December 11, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert T. Johnson , District Attorney, Bronx ( Peter D. Coddington , Justin J. Braun and Lindsey J. Ramistella of counsel), for appellant.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, New York City ( Catherine M. Amirfar , Daniel M. Abuhoff , Jeremy N. Klatell and Sonia R. Farber of counsel), for respondent.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, New York City ( Nicholas Goldin and David B. Edwards of counsel), for Center on the Administration of Criminal Law, amicus curiae.

Chief Judge LIPPMAN and Judges CIPARICK, READ, SMITH and PIGOTT concur.

OPINION OF THE COURT

GRAFFEO, J.

Shortly after the horrendous attacks on September 11, 2001, the New York Legislature convened in special session to address the ramifications of these terrorist actions. Confronted with the tragic events of that infamous day, the legislature recognized that "terrorism is a serious and deadly problem that disrupts public order and threatens individual safety both at home and...

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