MATTER OF TRAPANI v. FISCHER

510731.

85 A.D.3d 1460 (2011)

925 N.Y.S.2d 909

2011 NY Slip Op 5380

In the Matter of DAMIAN TRAPANI, Petitioner, v. BRIAN FISCHER, as Commissioner of Correctional Services, et al., Respondents.

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

Decided June 23, 2011.


After hearing a loud banging sound, a correction officer proceeded to petitioner's cell where he observed food on the cell bars and floor leading him to conclude that petitioner had thrown his food tray. As a result, petitioner was charged in a misbehavior report with committing an unhygienic act. He was found guilty of the charge following a tier III disciplinary hearing and the determination was affirmed on administrative appeal. This CPLR article 78 proceeding ensued....

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