Court Opinion

ID: 9688434
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-24 17:47:21.399677+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:18:38.797311
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SUNDBY, J.
(dissenting). Because I do not believe that the superintendent’s decision is supported by substantial evidence, I dissent. "Evidence that is relevant, probative, and credible, and which is in a quantum that would permit a reasonable factfinder to base a conclusion upon it, is 'substantial’ evidence.” Princess House, Inc. v. DILHR, 111 Wis. 2d 46, 54, 330 N.W.2d 169, 173 (1983). The superintendent’s decision was based upon Krenke’s self-serving statements and uncorroborated hearsay. An administrative body may not base an administrative finding on uncorroborated *46hearsay. Village of Menomonee Falls v. DNR, 140 Wis. 2d 579, 610, 412 N.W.2d 505, 518 (Ct. App. 1987).
The superintendent should have accepted the recommendation of the inmate complaint investigator that Braun’s request be honored to have the program review committee’s negative comments removed from her file. It is regrettable that so much institutional and judicial effort has been expended on a problem which could have been easily resolved.