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In the Matter of MARK BINNS, Petitioner, v. GLENN S. GOORD, as Commissioner of Correctional Ser

Petitioner challenges a determination finding him guilty of violating prison disciplinary rules that prohibit violent conduct, possession of a weapon and disobeying a direct order. The misbehavior report relates that petitioner was observed swinging a broom at a group of inmates in a violent manner. Petitioner then failed to comply with a correction officer's direct order to drop the broom, and he swung it again. Thereafter petitioner complied with the correction officer's second order to drop the broom. Contrary to petitioner's contention, the misbehavior report and corroborating testimony at the hearing provide substantial evidence to support the determination ( see Matter of Black v. Goord, 302 AD2d 648; Matter of Walton v. Goord, 290 AD2d 764). To the extent that petitioner and other inmate witnesses denied the correction officer's version of events and asserted that the misbehavior report was fabricated, these claims presented a credibility issue for the Hearing Officer to resolve ( see Matter of Harris v. Corcoran, 261 AD2d 740). Petitioner's contention that he did not hear the initial order to drop the broom is raised for the first time on this appeal and, therefore, is not preserved for our review ( see Matter of Torres v. Selsky, 8 AD3d 775).

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

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IN THE MATTER OF BINNS v. GOORD
(Nov 24, 2004)