Pritchett v. State

Cross appeals from a judgment, entered January 3, 1977, upon a decision of the Court of Claims. On September 13, 1974, Joseph B. Hewitt, an off-duty New York State Trooper, went to claimant’s house to discuss some problem between his daughter and claimant’s children. A heated discussion ensued on claimant’s front porch during which claimant called Hewitt a "dirty bastard”. Hewitt lodged a complaint against claimant with the State Police and, thereafter, an appearance ticket for disorderly conduct was issued against the claimant by Sergeant Geehrer who had spoken to Hewitt, claimant and some…