Woods v. Coombe

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

Petitioner, a prison inmate, was found guilty of violating prison disciplinary rules prohibiting inmates from assaulting staff, engaging in a demonstration, creating a disturbance, refusing to obey a direct order and interfering with a facility employee. He challenges the determination of guilt contending that it…