MATTER OF BROWN v. RISTICH


43 A.D.2d 941 (1974)

In the Matter of Joan Brown, Petitioner, v. Miodrag Ristich, as Director of Willowbrook State School, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

February 4, 1974


Petition granted and determination annulled, on the law, with costs.

The evidence to establish that petitioner assaulted a patient was by the alleged victim and another patient. Neither understood the nature of an oath and testified without being sworn. In finding petitioner guilty of the charge, respondent's hearing officer based his decision on the testimony of these two patients and thus petitioner was denied a fair hearing, as such testimony was inadmissible ...

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