New York Court of Appeals

Myrna Tarter, Respondent v. State of New York, Appellant.; William E. Tyner, Respondent, v. State of New York…

December 18, 198668 N.Y.2d 511

Summary

The Court held that the State and the New York State Board of Parole are absolutely immune from tort actions arising from parole release decisions, reversing the Appellate Division and dismissing the claims; it also denied the motion to file a late claim in the Tyner case.