Claimant seeks damages for his alleged "illegal incarceration" when the Division of Parole improperly classified him as a "category 2" violator and revoked his parole. Determinations pertaining to parole and its revocation, however, are deemed strictly sovereign and quasi-judicial in nature and, accordingly, the State, in making such determinations, is absolutely immune from tort liability (Lublin v State of New York,
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SEMKUS v. STATE OF NEW YORK
272 A.D.2d 74 (2000)
708 N.Y.S.2d 288
GEORGE SEMKUS, Appellant, v. STATE OF NEW YORK et al., Respondents.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Decided May 4, 2000.
Decided May 4, 2000.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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