Legal Opinion
Wright v. Kelly
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided January 21, 2010Published
1Opinion of the Court
Substantial evidence, including eyewitness testimony, supports the hearing officer’s finding of guilt (see Matter of Berenhaus v Ward, 70 NY2d 436, 443-444 [1987]; 300 Gramatan Ave. Assoc. v State Div. of Human Rights, 45 NY2d 176, 181-182 [1978]). In light of petitioner’s disciplinary record and the fact that the act of discourtesy occurred in the presence of at least two other sergeants, the penalty does not shock our conscience (see Matter of Kelly v Safir, 96 NY2d 32, 39-40 [2001]; Matter of Sanders v Safir, 284 AD2d 163 [2001]). Concur—Gonzalez, EJ., Tom, Sweeny, Catterson and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- 300 Gramatan Avenue Associates v. State Division of Human RightsNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Berenhaus v. WardNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- Kelly v. SafirNew York Court of Appeals · 2001
- Sanders v. SafirAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001