MATTER OF COVINGTON v. COOMBE


262 A.D.2d 675 (1999)

692 N.Y.S.2d 482

In the Matter of RONNIE COVINGTON, Petitioner, v. PHILLIP COOMBE, as Commissioner of New York State Department of Correctional Services, et al., Respondents.

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

Decided June 3, 1999.


Petitioner, a prison inmate, was found guilty of violating the prison disciplinary rule which prohibits inmates from disobeying a direct order.* Petitioner commenced this CPLR article 78 proceeding challenging the determination contending, inter alia, that the determination is not supported by substantial evidence.

We agree. In reaching the determination of guilt, the Hearing Officer...

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