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In the Matter of JERRY ROSARIO, Petitioner, v. GLENN GOORD, as Commissioner of Correctional Ser

Petitioner, a prison inmate, challenges a determination finding him guilty of attempted escape and disobeying a direct order in violation of certain prison disciplinary rules. The misbehavior report and corroborating testimony of the correction officers involved in the incident, indicating that petitioner attempted to flee from the custody of two correction officers at the St. Lawrence County Court House and refused direct orders to stop, provide substantial evidence to support the determination of guilt (see, Matter of McMillian v. Goord, 252 A.D.2d 645). Petitioner's claim that the correction officers fabricated the story merely created a credibility issue for the Hearing Officer to resolve (see, Matter of Green v. McGinnis, 256 A.D.2d 793, lv denied 93 N.Y.2d 809).

Next, we reject petitioner's contention that he was denied the right to present documentary evidence at the hearing inasmuch as the Hearing Officer advised petitioner that he was informed upon inquiry that no videotape of the incident existed (see,Matter of Wood v. Selsky, 237 A.D.2d 843, 844). Finally, given the serious nature of the charges, we do not find the penalty imposed to be shocking to one's sense of fairness.

CARDONA, P.J., MIKOLL, CREW III, GRAFFEO and MUGGLIN, JJ., concur.

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

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MATTER OF ROSARIO v. GOORD
(Oct 21, 1999)