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In the Matter of CHRIS WERNER, Petitioner, v. WILLIAM PHILIPS, as Superintendent of Green Ha

Petitioner was charged in a misbehavior report with violating the prison disciplinary rule that prohibits the use of another inmate's personal identification number to make a telephone call. Petitioner was found guilty after a disciplinary hearing and the determination was affirmed on administrative appeal. This CPLR article 78 proceeding ensued.

The misbehavior report, telephone log, transcript of the telephone call and testimony at the hearing provide substantial evidence to support the determination of guilt ( see Matter of Velez v. McGinnis, 246 AD2d 942). We are unpersuaded by petitioner's contention that the incorrect date on the misbehavior report requires annulment of the determination. The record establishes that, during the course of the disciplinary hearing, the reporting correction officer testified that he inadvertently indicated on the misbehavior report that the incident date was July 20, 2003, when, in fact, the telephone log establishes that the call was made on July 16, 2003. The Hearing Officer then offered petitioner a two-day adjournment in order to prepare a defense based upon the corrected date; however, petitioner declined the opportunity. Under these circumstances, petitioner has failed to demonstrate how he was prejudiced by any error on the misbehavior report or precluded from preparing an appropriate defense ( see Matter of Carini v. Selsky, 19 AD3d 718, 719; Matter of Correa v. Hanslmaier, 224 AD2d 855). Petitioner's remaining contentions have been reviewed and found to be without merit.

Adjudged that the determination is confirmed, without costs, and petition dismissed.

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IN THE MATTER OF WERNER v. PHILIPS
(Jul 14, 2005)