Case Name: In the Matter of Raymond Yancey, Appellant, v. New York City Housing Authority, Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1973-11-14
Citations: 33 N.Y.2d 759
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Raymond Yancey, Appellant, v. New York City Housing Authority, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 33
Pages: 759–764

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Raymond Yancey, Appellant, v. New York City Housing Authority, Respondent.
Argued October 9, 1973;
decided November 14, 1973.
Jeff L. Greenup and Fred L. Wallace for appellant.
Edward L. Johnson and Edward W. Norton for respondent.

Opinion:
Order modified, without posts, in accordance with the following memorandum, and, as so modified, affirmed: There is sub stantial evidence to support the determination that the petitioner was guilty of the charges as found by respondent. However, the penalty of dismissal is excessive as a matter of law (CPLR 7803, subd. 3; see, e.g., Matter of Bovino v. Scott, 22 N Y 2d 214; Matter of Bell v. Waterfront Comm. of N. Y. Harbor, 20 N Y 2d 54, 63). His discharge is annulled and the measure of discipline is reduced to a suspension for the period from February 10, 1967 to April 27, 1972.
Concur: Chief Judge Fuld and Judges Burke, Gabbielli and Wachtleb. Judge Jasen dissents and votes to affirm in the following opinion. Judge Jones dissents and votes to reverse in a separate opinion. Taking no part: Judge Bbeitel.