Burgos v. Coughlin

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 respondent Commissioner of Correctional Services which found petitioner guilty of violating certain prison disciplinary rules.

Petitioner, a prison inmate, was charged with, inter alia, fighting, assault and possession of a weapon in violation of certain prison disciplinary rules. He pleaded guilty with an explanation to the fighting charge and not guilty to the remaining charges. Following a hearing, petitioner was found guilty as charged and…