Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Harry Otto, Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1976-10-14
Citations: 40 N.Y.2d 864
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Harry Otto, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 40
Pages: 864–865

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Harry Otto, Appellant.
Submitted September 10, 1976;
decided October 14, 1976
Peter L. Yellin, Public Defender (Edward J. Nowak of counsel), for appellant.
Lawrence T. Kurlander, District Attorney (Michael Nelson of counsel), for respondent.

Opinion:
Order reversed and the information dismissed. The violation of harassment was not established beyond a reasonable doubt. In addition, the conduct involved did not constitute a violation or come within the scope of the statute (People v Carvelas, 35 NY2d 803).
Concur: Chief Judge Breitel and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Cooke.