Case ID: ny-2d_37/html/0830-01.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Francis B. Bacon, Appellant.
    Submitted September 4, 1975;
    decided October 16, 1975
    
      Robert A. Tassio for appellant.
    
      Carl A. Vergari, District Attorney (Charles A. Brooks of counsel), for respondent.
   Memorandum. Order reversed and the information, charging defendant with harassment in violation of subdivision 2 of section 240.25 of the Penal Law, dismissed. Defendant’s intent to harass was not established beyond a reasonable doubt (see People v Burford, 34 NY2d 699; People v Pecorella, 32 NY2d 920; People v Collins, 31 NY2d 878).

Chief Judge Breitel and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Cooke concur.

Order reversed and the information dismissed in a memorandum.