MATTER OF GORDON v. COUGHLIN


176 A.D.2d 431 (1991)

In the Matter of Solomon Gordon, Petitioner, v. Thomas A. Coughlin III, as Commissioner of The Department of Correctional Services, Respondent

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

September 26, 1991


Petitioner's main contention in this proceeding is that the Hearing Officer improperly relied on confidential reports and a confidential statement of a witness to the incident that led to the filing of the assault charge against him. However, a review of the confidential information shows that it contained sufficient detail regarding the circumstances of the assault to enable the Hearing Officer to make an independent assessment of reliability and credibility (see...

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