Summary
In People v. Picking (288 N.Y. 644), we sustained a conviction under subdivision 16 for exploitation of the American flag in commercial advertising (see, also, Halter v. Nebraska, 205 U.S. 34, supra) and other jurisdictions have, on occasion, similarly punished such disrespectful conduct as publicly tearing a flag or throwing it to the ground.
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Argued April 30, 1942
Decided May 28, 1942
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department, KOZICKE, J.
Ida M. Picking, in person, for appellants.
Frank S. Hogan, District Attorney ( Francis C. Leffler and Stanley H. Fuld of counsel), for respondent.
Judgments affirmed; no opinion.
Concur: LEHMAN, Ch. J., LOUGHRAN, FINCH, RIPPEY, LEWIS, CONWAY and DESMOND, JJ.