Walsh v. People

In a proceeding to impose sanctions pursuant to 22 NYCRR sub-part 130-2 the appellant appeals from an order and judgment (one paper) of the County Court, Orange County (Paño Patsalos, J.), dated February 8, 1993, which imposed a sanction of $150 upon the appellant for appearing 23 minutes late for a hearing.

Ordered that the order and judgment is reversed, as a matter of discretion, without costs or disbursements, and the sanction is vacated.

The Supreme Court improvidently exercised its discretion in sanctioning the appellant for his singular and brief delay in appearing at a scheduled…