The following excerpt is from People v. McGuire, 313 N.Y.S.2d 56, 63 Misc.2d 639 (N.Y. City Ct. 1970):
The presumption of the constitutionality of a statute is a strong one, and in order to declare a law unconstitutional, its invalidity must be demonstrated beyond a reasonable doubt. [63 Misc.2d 641] People v. Pagnotta, 25 N.Y.2d 333, at 337, 305 N.Y.S.2d 484, at 487--488, 253 N.E.2d 202, at 205; De Sena v. Gulde, 24 A.D.2d 165 (169), 265 N.Y.S.2d 239, at 243.
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