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In the Matter of JAMES GILES, Petitioner, v. DONALD SELSKY, as Director of Special Housing/Inmate Disciplinary Program, et al., Respondents.

MEMORANDUM AND JUDGMENT

Petitioner was found guilty of violating the prison disciplinary rules that prohibit violent conduct, attempted assault on a staff member, interference with an employee and refusing to obey a direct order. The misbehavior report related that petitioner was being escorted to the shower room by two correction officers when he attempted to strike one of them with a bar of soap clutched in his fist. The two officers endeavored to restrain petitioner but he refused to stop struggling until he was manacled.

The misbehavior report and eyewitness testimony of both correction officers provided substantial evidence of guilt (see, Matter of Daum v. Goord, 274 A.D.2d 715, 716; Matter of Odom v. Goord, 271 A.D.2d 792). That petitioner's testimony related a contrary version of the events in question raised an issue of credibility that was appropriately resolved by the Hearing Officer (see, Matter of Garnette v. Goord, 270 A.D.2d 536). Petitioner's claims of Hearing Officer bias and the alleged violation of his right to call witnesses and present documentary evidence have been reviewed and found to be without merit (see, Matter of Shaird v. Selsky, 268 A.D.2d 721; Matter of Williams v. Coombe, 238 A.D.2d 809, lv denied 90 N.Y.2d 806).

Cardona, P.J., Mercure, Spain, Rose and Lahtinen, JJ., concur.

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

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GILES v. SELSKY
(Oct 18, 2001)