Case ID: ny-2d_23/html/0705-01.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

In the Matter of John H. Donohue, Appellant, v. New York State Police, Respondent.
    Submitted November 12, 1968;
    decided November 21, 1968.
   Motion to amend remittitur granted. Return of remittitur requested and, when returned, it will be amended to read as follows: Order reversed upon the ground that the penalty imposed on appellant is excessive as a matter of law under the controlling statute (Civil Service Law, § 75, subd. 3). Appellant’s discharge is annulled and the proceeding remanded to respondent on the dissenting opinion at the Appellate Division for a determination in accordance therewith (25 A D 2d 908). [See 19 N Y 2d 954.]