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In the Matter of ANTHONY D. AMAKER, Petitioner, v. DANIEL A. SENKOWSKI, as Superintendent of Clinton Correctional Facility, Respondent.

MEMORANDUM AND JUDGMENT

Petitioner challenges a disciplinary determination finding him guilty of harassment, being out of place and engaging in conduct that disturbs the order of the facility. The detailed misbehavior report, authored and endorsed by the correction officers involved in the incident, indicates that petitioner was found on an unauthorized court in the yard and became agitated when he was approached and ordered to come off the court. Petitioner then began making harassing statements which caused several inmates in the yard to stop what they were doing and take notice. Contrary to petitioner's assertion, the misbehavior report and petitioner's testimony at the hearing provide substantial evidence to support the determination of petitioner's misconduct (see, Matter of Watson v. Morse, 260 A.D.2d 772; Matter of Rivera v. Goord, 245 A.D.2d 910, 911). Any testimony presented on behalf of petitioner which conflicted with the version of events set forth in the misbehavior report presented a credibility issue for resolution by the Hearing Officer (see, Matter of Torres v. Goord, 275 A.D.2d 840, 841 713 N.Y.S.2d 509, 510).

Petitioner was also charged with, and found not guilty of, disobeying a direct order.

Furthermore, the record fails to support petitioner's assertion that his guilt was predetermined by virtue of bias on the part of the Hearing Officer. Moreover, the Hearing Officer appropriately considered petitioner's prior disciplinary record in determining the penalty to be imposed (see generally, Matter of Green v. Selsky, 257 A.D.2d 909, lv dismissed 93 N.Y.2d 988). Petitioner's remaining contentions have been reviewed and found to be without merit.

ADJUDGED that the determination is confirmed, without costs.

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MATTER OF AMAKER v. SENKOWSKI
(Dec 14, 2000)