MATTER OF COWART v. COUGHLIN


193 A.D.2d 887 (1993)

597 N.Y.S.2d 821

In the Matter of Floyd Cowart, Petitioner, v. Thomas A. Coughlin, III, as Commissioner of The Department of Correctional Services, et al., Respondents

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

May 13, 1993


Petitioner was served with two misbehavior reports charging him with violation of prison disciplinary rules, one charging violation of a rule prohibiting possession of contraband and the other charging violation of rules against assault, fighting, possession of a weapon and failing to obey a direct order. These reports were issued as a result of an altercation between inmates during which petitioner allegedly failed to obey an order to stop fighting and was seen using a ...

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