MATTER OF SCOTT v. LEONARDO


178 A.D.2d 865 (1991)

In the Matter of Joseph Scott, Petitioner, v. Arthur Leonardo, as Superintendent of Great Meadow Correctional Facility, et al., Respondents

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

December 31, 1991


There is no evidence in the record to support petitioner's claim that he was denied a fair and impartial hearing. As to his claim that he was justified in refusing a direct order because he had a right not to be compelled to attend another hearing, the record fails to indicate that the ordered interview was a hearing; even if it was, that was not justification for refusing to obey the order (see, Matter of Rivera v Smith, 63 N.Y.2d 501

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