Tuckett v. State of New York

Summary

The Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal of the claimant's unjust-conviction damages claim because he failed to prove actual innocence by clear and convincing evidence. It held that any reliance on potentially inadmissible hearsay was harmless, that the challenged factual findings were supported by record evidence or a properly noticed prior court record, and that the trial court did not apply an impermissible categorical presumption against recantation testimony. The court therefore found no reversible error and affirmed the Appellate Division.