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In the Matter of JEFFREY WASHINGTON, Petitioner, v. DONALD SELSKY, as Special Housing Director, et al., Respondents.

MEMORANDUM AND JUDGMENT

Petitioner, a prison inmate, was found guilty of violating the prison disciplinary rules that prohibit inmates from engaging in violent conduct, assaulting other inmates and possessing a weapon. The charges stemmed from allegations that petitioner cut another inmate with a weapon while they were walking between dormitories. Contrary to petitioner's contention, the report prepared by the correction officer who investigated the incident and the testimony of the inmate who positively identified petitioner as the individual who cut him provide substantial evidence of petitioner's guilt (see, Matter of Carter v. Goord, 266 A.D.2d 623, 697 N.Y.S.2d 726). Although the record contains evidence to support petitioner's contention that he was not the assailant, this merely presented a credibility issue for the Hearing Officer to resolve (see, Matter of Cruz v. Selsky, 264 A.D.2d 884, 885, 694 N.Y.S.2d 811, 812; Matter of Rivera v. Coombe, 240 A.D.2d 830). Petitioner's remaining arguments are either unpreserved for our review or without merit.

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

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MATTER OF WASHINGTON v. SELSKY
(Apr 13, 2000)