Vigliotti v. Selsky

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 (transferred to this Court by order of the Supreme Court, entered in Albany County) to review a determination of the Commissioner of Correctional Services which found petitioner guilty of violating a prison disciplinary rule.

Following a tier III disciplinary hearing, petitioner was found guilty of making false statements to a correction officer regarding authority to wear his beard longer than one inch in length. The determination was affirmed on administrative appeal and this CPLR article 78 proceeding ensued.

We confirm. The determination of guilt is…