Case Name: In the Matter of Kevin Parker, Petitioner, v. Thomas A. Coughlin, as Commissioner of Department of Correctional Services, et al., Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1991-10-04
Citations: 176 A.D.2d 1231
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Kevin Parker, Petitioner, v Thomas A. Coughlin, as Commissioner of Department of Correctional Services, et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 176
Pages: 1231–1232

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Kevin Parker, Petitioner, v Thomas A. Coughlin, as Commissioner of Department of Correctional Services, et al., Respondents.

Opinion:
— Determination unanimously confirmed and petition dismissed. Memorandum: We find that the written misbehavior report and the testimony of the correction officer positively identifying petitioner constitute substantial evidence to support the determination of miscon duct (see generally, People ex rel. Vega v Smith, 66 NY2d 130). Petitioner failed to establish at the disciplinary hearing that he was prejudiced by an alleged inadequacy of employee assistance (see, Matter of Wright v Scully, 124 AD2d 805). (Article 78 Proceeding Transferred by Order of Supreme Court, Wyoming County, Dadd, J.) Present — Callahan, A. P. J., Denman, Green, Pine and Davis, JJ.