Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Craig Smith, Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1970-10-08
Citations: 27 N.Y.2d 775
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Craig Smith, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 27
Pages: 775–776

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Craig Smith, Respondent.
Argued September 21, 1970;
decided October 8, 1970.
William Cahn, District Attorney (George B. Costigan, Jr. of counsel), for appellant.
Alan Manning Miller for respondent.

Opinion:
Order affirmed. Although ordinance here involved is of questionable validity, we place our affirmance upon the ground that the proof adduced did not establish defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. No opinion.
Concur: Chief Judge Fuld and Judges Burke, Scileppi, Bergan, Breitel, Jasen and Gibson.