MATTER OF BACKMAN v. GOORD


291 A.D.2d 717 (2002)

738 N.Y.S.2d 424

In the Matter of PRINCE BACKMAN, Petitioner, v. GLENN S. GOORD, as Commissioner of Correctional Services, Respondent.

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

Decided February 21, 2002.


Petitioner was found guilty of violating the prison disciplinary rules prohibiting the creation of a disturbance, interference with a staff member, harassment and making threats. The misbehavior report relates that during a general lockdown of the correctional facility, petitioner was permitted to leave his cell to take a shower. Instead of proceeding directly to the shower room, however, he dropped off unidentified items at two other cells. The correction officer who observed...

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