Bier v. Sarafan

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court at Special Term, entered March 18, 1976 in Sullivan County, which denied a motion to dismiss petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, and directed the New York State Racing and Wagering Board to issue to petitioner a license to own, train and drive harness race horses in the State of New York for the year 1976. Early in December of 1975, petitioner applied for a license to participate in harness racing meets for the year 1976 (L 1940, ch 254, as amd). On December 20, 1975 he was charged with second degree criminal…