Case Name: In the Matter of Francisco Rodriguez, Petitioner, against Thomas E. Rohan et al., Constituting the State Liquor Authority, Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1957-01-02
Citations: 3 A.D.2d 648
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Francisco Rodriguez, Petitioner, against Thomas E. Rohan et al., Constituting the State Liquor Authority, Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 3
Pages: 648–648

Head Matter:
First Department,
January, 1957
(January 2, 1957)
In the Matter of Francisco Rodriguez, Petitioner, against Thomas E. Rohan et al., Constituting the State Liquor Authority, Respondents.

Opinion:
The determination of the State Liquor Authority, insofar as it finds petitioner guilty of the violation charged, is confirmed. From the record, however, it would appear that the licensee, who has operated the premises since 1950, has never before been charged with any violation of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law in connection therewith. If the record is correct, it may well be that the punishment imposed is excessive and an abuse of discretion (Civ. Prac. Act, § 1296, subd. 5-a). The proceeding is therefore remitted to the Authority for a reconsideration of the order directing a suspension of the license for 10 days and, as so modified, the determination is unanimously confirmed. Settle order on notice. Concur— Botein, J. P., Rabin, Frank, Valente and Bergan, JJ.