The following excerpt is from People v. Michie, 27 N.Y.S.3d 363, 52 Misc.3d 270 (N.Y. Crim. Ct. 2016):
sidewalkwhether to greet another, to seek directions or simply to regain one's bearingswould be subject to prosecution under this statute." People v. Jones, 9 N.Y.3d 259, 262, 848 N.Y.S.2d 600, 878 N.E.2d 1016 (2007).
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