Dawes v. Coughlin

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Harris, J.), entered March 23, 1992 in Albany County, which, upon reconsideration, granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, to annul a determination of respondent finding petitioner guilty of violating certain prison disciplinary rules.

Petitioner was initially found guilty by respondent after a Superintendent’s hearing of violating three disciplinary rules. The determination was affirmed on administrative appeal. After respondent received a letter from Prisoners’ Legal Services on behalf of petitioner as a…