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In the Matter of ALEX FIGUEROA, Petitioner v. PETER J. LACY, as Superintendent of Bare Hill Correctional Facility, et al., Respondents

Petitioner, a prison inmate, commenced this CPLR article 78 proceeding to challenge a determination finding him guilty of violating the prison disciplinary rules which prohibit inmates from engaging in violent conduct, assaulting a staff member, making threats and disobeying a direct order. The charges stemmed from petitioner's failure to obey a directive during a strip search and an ensuing struggle due to petitioner's uncooperative conduct. The detailed misbehavior report and testimony of the correction officers involved in the incident provide substantial evidence to support the determination of petitioner's guilt, despite minor discrepancies in the testimony ( see, Matter of Ross v. Bolak, 256 A.D.2d 789). Furthermore, even if petitioner's claim of Hearing Officer bias was preserved for our review ( see, Matter of Plummer v. Barkley, 247 A.D.2d 714, 715), we would find it to be without merit.

Mikoll, J. P., Crew III, Spain and Carpinello, JJ., concur.

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

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MATTER OF FIGUEROA v. LACY
(Apr 8, 1999)