Newton 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 which found petitioner guilty of violating a prison disciplinary rule.

Initially, we find no merit to petitioner’s assertion that the hearing was not timely completed. An extension was properly granted due to the Hearing Officer’s unavailability. In addition, the Hearing Officer properly adjourned the hearing to obtain further testimony. We also reject petitioner’s claim that he was denied the right to submit evidence at the hearing.…