Olutosin v. Fischer
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
*1179Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Gilpatric, J.), entered December 6, 2011 in Albany County, which dismissed petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, to review a determination of respondent finding petitioner guilty of violating certain prison disciplinary rules.
When a correction officer directed petitioner to lock into his new cell, petitioner punched the officer and a physical altercation ensued. The commotion was heard by another officer who tackled petitioner in order to stop the attack. Petitioner attempted to strike this officer, but was subdued.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Cruz v. BezioAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
- McCullough v. FischerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009