Case Name: In the Matter of Leviticus Blyden, Petitioner, v. Dominic J. Mantello, as Superintendent of Wende Correctional Facility, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1991-10-04
Citations: 176 A.D.2d 1243
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Leviticus Blyden, Petitioner, v Dominic J. Mantello, as Superintendent of Wende Correctional Facility, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 176
Pages: 1243–1244

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Leviticus Blyden, Petitioner, v Dominic J. Mantello, as Superintendent of Wende Correctional Facility, Respondent.

Opinion:
— Determination unanimously confirmed and petition dismissed. Memorandum: The determination was supported by substantial evidence (see generally, People ex rel. Vega v Smith, 66 NY2d 130, 139). The essential issue at the hearing was credibility, and the Hearing Officer was entitled to credit the testimony of the two correction officers, in addition to the written misbehavior report (see, Matter of Perez v Wilmot, 67 NY2d 615). Contrary to petitioner's contention, there is no due process requirement that respondent videotape petitioner's alleged violent conduct. (Article 78 Proceeding Transferred by Order of Supreme Court, Erie County, Gorski, J.) Present — Callahan, A. P. J., Boomer, Pine, Balio and Lawton, JJ.