People v. Axel

69 Misc. 2d 216, 329 N.Y.S.2d 992, 1971 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 1024

Opinion

Per Curiam.

We reject the claim that the commercial bribing statute (Penal Law, § 180.00) is unconstitutional for vagueness (see State v. Brewer, 258 N. C. 533, app. dsmd. 375 U. S. 9). The statute gives clear warning to a citizen not to offer or pay anything to another’s employee with intent to influence his conduct in relation to his employer’s affairs without the latter’s con sent. We find no merit to the appellant’s argument that the failure of the statute to specifically condemn “ improper ” influence is fatal (see, i.e., People v. Cilento, 2 N Y 2d 55; United States v. Kenner, 354 F. 2d 780, cert. den. 383 U. S. 958; United States v. Irwin, 354 F. 2d 192, cert. den. 383 U. S. 967).

The judgment of conviction should be affirmed.

Concur — Lupiano, J. P., Markowitz and Quinn, JJ.

Judgment of conviction affirmed.