MATTER OF VEGA v. COUGHLIN


195 A.D.2d 1076 (1993)

600 N.Y.S.2d 540

In the Matter of Joseph Vega, 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, Fourth Department.

July 16, 1993


Determination unanimously confirmed and petition dismissed.

Memorandum:

We reject petitioner's contention that respondents' determination finding him guilty of possession of a weapon was not supported by substantial evidence. The misbehavior report by itself can constitute substantial evidence of an inmate's misconduct (Matter of Perez v Wilmot, 67 N.Y.2d 615, 616; People ex rel. Vega v Smith,

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