Blake v. State
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtCardona, P. J.
Appeal from a judgment of the Court of Claims (Patti, J.), entered December 26, 1997, upon a decision of the court following a bifurcated trial in favor of claimant on the issue of liability.
On February 19, 1991, while incarcerated at Shawangunk Correctional Facility in Ulster County, claimant was assaulted by another inmate, Stephen Gonzalez. The assault occurred in one of the two recreation yards reserved for inmates confined to the special housing unit (hereinafter SHU). On the day in question, two inmates were released into each yard for one hour of recreation and three correction…
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