New York Court of Appeals, 1984

MATTER OF FOX v. Finnerty

MATTER OF FOX v. Finnerty
New York Court of Appeals · Decided May 17, 1984 · Cooke, Jasen, Jones, Wachtler, Meyer, Simons, Kaye
62 N.Y.2d 796; 465 N.E.2d 1259; 477 N.Y.S.2d 324; 1984 N.Y. LEXIS 4372

MATTER OF FOX v. Finnerty

Opinion

*798 OPINION OF THE COURT

On review of submissions pursuant to section 500.4 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.4), determination appealed from and order of the Appellate Division brought up for review reversed, with costs, and the original determination of appellant reinstated. The punishment was not so disproportionate to the offense, in light of all the circumstances, as to be shocking to one’s sense of fairness (Matter of Pell v Board of Educ., 34 NY2d 222, 237).

Concur: Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Jones, Wachtler, Meyer, Simons and Kaye.

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