Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Joseph Coletti, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1960-11-29
Citations: 12 A.D.2d 483
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Joseph Coletti, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 12
Pages: 483–484

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Joseph Coletti, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment of conviction for violation of section 153.17 of the Health Code of the City of New York unanimously reversed, on the law and on the facts, the information dismissed, and the fine remitted. The ordinance was not applicable to defendant's conduct since the literature he was distributing was " other than commercial or business advertising matter " expressly excepted from the ordinance. Concur — Breitel, J. P., Rabin, Valente, McNally and Eager, JJ.