Case Name: In the Matter of John H. Donohue, Appellant, v. New York State Police, Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1968-11-21
Citations: 23 N.Y.2d 705
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of John H. Donohue, Appellant, v. New York State Police, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 23
Pages: 705–705

Head Matter:
In the Matter of John H. Donohue, Appellant, v. New York State Police, Respondent.
Submitted November 12, 1968;
decided November 21, 1968.

Opinion:
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.]