DELLA PIETRA v. STATE OF NY


71 N.Y.2d 792 (1988)

Anthony Della Pietra et al., Respondents, v. State of New York, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided June 9, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Abrams, Attorney-General (Michael S. Buskus, O. Peter Sherwood and Peter H. Schiff of counsel), for appellant.

James M. Hartman and Philip G. Spellane for respondents.

Chief Judge WACHTLER and Judges SIMONS, KAYE, ALEXANDER, TITONE and BELLACOSA concur.


HANCOCK, JR., J.

Claimants have recovered a judgment against the State for damages to their business resulting from actions of the New York State Organized Crime Task Force in illegally entering and searching their premises; seizing books, records and other property; and retaining them for a prolonged period of time. The conduct of the State agents in invading these

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