Mary Reed, Respondent v. State of New York, Appellant

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the Court of Claims' judgment granting damages to a claimant who alleged an unjust conviction, holding that the claimant failed to meet the clear and convincing evidence requirement of Court of Claims Act § 8‑b(4). The court explained that reversal of a criminal conviction and the presumption of innocence do not satisfy the statutory burden of proving innocence in a civil claim.