Jose Rivera v. State of New York

State of New York OPINION Court of Appeals This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the New York Reports. No. 92 Jose Rivera, Appellant, v. State of New York, Respondent. Stacey Van Malden, for appellant. Patrick A. Woods, for respondent. DiFIORE, Chief Judge: Correction officers are tasked with the formidable and critical responsibility of protecting the safety of inmates and coworkers while maintaining order in correctional facilities (Arteaga v State of New York,

72 NY2d 212, 217

[1988]). When that obligation -1- -2- No. 92 is breached, the State may be…