MATTER OF KENNEDY v. COOMBE


236 A.D.2d 726 (1997)

654 N.Y.S.2d 422

In the Matter of Thomas Kennedy, Petitioner, v. Philip Coombe, 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.

February 20, 1997


Petitioner was found guilty of violating the prison disciplinary rules that prohibit possession of escape paraphernalia and unauthorized possession of tools. Petitioner challenges the determination of his guilt on the ground that it was not based upon substantial evidence. We disagree. Presented in evidence at petitioner's disciplinary hearing was a detailed misbehavior report together with the testimony of the correction officer who had found five hacksaw blades secreted...

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