New York Court of Appeals
In the Matter of Juan C., Respondent v. R.C. Cortines, as Chancellor of the New York City Board of Education, Et…
April 1, 199789 N.Y.2d 659
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division and dismissed the article 78 proceeding, holding that collateral estoppel does not preclude the New York City Board of Education from reviewing the legality of the gun seizure because the school officials were not parties to the prior Family Court juvenile delinquency proceeding and lacked a full and fair opportunity to litigate the issue.