MATTER OF BELL v. LEARY


275 A.D.2d 834 (2000)

713 N.Y.S.2d 885

In the Matter of ALTON BELL, Petitioner, v. C.A. LEARY, as Superintendent of Lyon Mountain Correctional Facility, Respondent.

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

Decided September 14, 2000.


Lahtinen, J.

Following a tier II hearing, petitioner was found guilty of failing to obey direct orders from a correction officer and a sergeant not to wear his "do-rag"* in unauthorized areas. The detailed misbehavior report authored by the correction officer who witnessed petitioner's refusal to obey the direct orders provides substantial evidence of petitioner's guilt (see, Matter of Daum v Goord, 274 A.D.2d 715...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases