Asman v. Ambach

Mikoll and Levine, JJ.,

dissent and vote to annul in the following memorandum by Levine, J. Levine J. (dissenting). We respectfully dissent. We may assume, arguendo, that New York constitutionally could have elected to provide for automatic revocation of a professional’s license to practice upon conviction of a felony. However, by statute, the State has chosen not to do so if, as here, the convicted felon has obtained a certificate of relief from disabilities (Correction Law, § 701, subd 2; Matter of Hodes v Axelrod, 56 NY2d 930). At this point, for procedural due process purposes,…