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Begging Wins Free Speech Challenge Before Judge Rice
Homeless man Eric Hoffstead challenged a loitering and misdemeanor drug charge by citing a 15 year old federal ruling. Judge Gail Rice tossed the loitering case and nullified the misdemeanor drug charge, calling begging a form of free speech. Hoffstead remains jailed on a separate trespassing charge as police reported finding a crack pipe.
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Gail Rice
Eric Hoffstead
New York State
Hoffstead
Carl Birman
New York City
Westchester County
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