Opinion
September 24, 1992
Even assuming that respondent has the statutory authority to suspend petitioner's pistol license, an indefinite suspension, like the one here, is in effect a revocation and, therefore, is improper without affording petitioner the opportunity to be heard (see, Matter of Robinson v Bergin, 88 A.D.2d 789; see also, Matter of Burke v Colabella, 113 A.D.2d 794, 795). Accordingly, petitioner should be given the chance to rebut any allegations against him.
Mikoll, J.P., Levine, Mahoney, Casey and Harvey, JJ., concur. Adjudged that the determination is annulled, without costs, and petition granted.