MATTER OF VEGA v. NEW YORK STATE DEPT. OF CORRECTIONAL SERVS.

512090.

92 A.D.3d 991 (2012)

937 N.Y.S.2d 705

2012 NY Slip Op 679

In the Matter of ISRAEL VEGA, Petitioner, v. NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES et al, Respondents.

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

Decided February 2, 2012.


As the result of an investigation, petitioner was charged in a misbehavior report with assaulting another inmate. 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.

Petitioner contends that he was denied a fair and impartial hearing, primarily because the Hearing Officer was the watch commander and was allegedly involved in the investigation...

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