Richardson v. Coughlin

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

Petitioner argues that the determination of respondent Commissioner of Correctional Services is not supported by substantial evidence because the Hearing Officer relied upon a misbehavior report and information obtained from confidential informants whom he had not personally interviewed. We disagree. Respondents have…