Legal Opinion
Richie v. Coughlin
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided July 20, 1989PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Yesawich, Jr., J.
Shortly after being honorably discharged in 1970 from the United States Marine Corps following two tours of duty in Vietnam, petitioner was convicted of possession of less than one gram of marihuana and hashish in North Carolina. Petitioner was sentenced to 18 months’ incarceration for the crime, classified then as a misdemeanor, but after serving four months he escaped and remained a fugitive for almost 15 years.
In 1981, petitioner filled out an employment application with respondent Department of Correctional Services (hereinafter DOCS), including the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Doe v. CoughlinNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- Mary M. v. ClarkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- Prasad v. MergesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
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