The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Paul Stuart, Appellant

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction for fourth‑degree stalking, holding that Penal Law § 120.45 is sufficiently definite to give ordinary persons fair notice and to guide police enforcement, and therefore is not unconstitutionally vague either as applied to the defendant or on its face. The Court also affirmed the rule that a successful as‑applied vagueness challenge precludes a facial invalidation because at least one constitutional application exists.