Gozaloff v. Cosgrove

228 A.D.2d 679, 644 N.Y.2d 991, 644 N.Y.S.2d 991, 1996 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 7446

Opinion

The Hearing Officer’s findings of guilt as to the two specifica tions at issue are supported by substantial evidence (see, CPLR 7803 [4]; see also, Matter of Boyd v Constantine, 81 NY2d 189, 196, quoting 300 Gramatan Ave. Assocs. v State Div. of Human Rights, 45 NY2d 176, 180). Moreover, the penalty imposed by the respondents is not " ' "so disproportionate to the offense[s], in light of all the circumstances, as to be shocking to one’s sense of fairness” ’ ” (Matter of Pell v Board of Educ., 34 NY2d 222, 233, quoting Matter of McDermott v Murphy, 15 AD2d 479, affd 12 NY2d 780).

The petitioner’s remaining contention is without merit. Miller, J. P., Pizzuto, Santucci and Hart, JJ., concur.