Matter of Zimmerman v. Annucci, 139 A.D.3d 1205 (N.Y. App. Div. 2016). · Go Syfert
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17 citation events (17 in the last 25 years) across 1 distinct court.
Strongest positive: Matter of Bachiller v. Annucci (nyappdiv, 2018-11-08)
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discussed Cited as authority (rule) Matter of Bachiller v. Annucci
N.Y. App. Div. · 2018 · confidence medium
Contrary to petitioner's contention, the fact that the directives regarding the control and handling of contraband were not followed is of no moment, as petitioner was not charged with possessing drugs, and the rule prohibiting smuggling was violated when petitioner conspired with another to introduce drugs into the facility ( see 7 NYCRR 270.2 [B] [14] [xv]; Matter of Zimmerman v Annucci , 139 AD3d 1205, 1206 [2016]; Matter of Gomez v Leclaire , 53 AD3d 994, 995 [2008]).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Matter of Heard v. Annucci
N.Y. App. Div. · 2017 · confidence medium
Facility Supt., 148 AD3d at 1438; Matter of Zimmerman v Annucci, 139 AD3d 1205, 1206 [2016]).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Matter of Blades v. Annucci
N.Y. App. Div. · 2017 · confidence medium
Initially, the misbehavior report and testimony of its author, together with the confidential testimony and documentation considered by the Hearing Officer in camera, provide substantial evidence supporting the determination of guilt (see Matter of Austin v Annucci, 145 AD3d 1263, 1263-1264 [2016]; Matter of Zimmerman v Annucci, 139 AD3d 1205, 1205-1206 [2016]).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Matter of Judge v. Department of Corr. & Community Supervision
N.Y. App. Div. · 2017 · confidence medium
The misbehavior report, transcript of petitioner’s taped telephone conversation with his wife and the testimony of the report’s author — the investigator who recorded that call — provide substantial evidence to support the charges (see Matter of Zimmerman v Annucci, 139 AD3d 1205, 1205-1206 [2016]).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Matter of Holmes v. Annucci
N.Y. App. Div. · 2017 · confidence medium
The misbehavior report and hearing testimony, as well as the confidential documentation, unusual incident report and taped telephone conversations submitted for our in camera review, provide substantial evidence to support the determination of guilt (see Matter of Zimmerman v Annucci, 139 AD3d 1205, 1206 [2016]; Matter of Maletta v Amoia, 122 AD3d 962, 963 [2014]).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Bailey v. Annucci
N.Y. App. Div. · 2017 · confidence medium
To the extent that petitioner asserts that the incident date and time on the misbehavior report were insufficient to provide proper notice of the alleged misconduct in order to prepare a defense, we find no error in the use of the date and time that the pills were discovered given the nature of the ongoing investigation (see Matter of Zimmerman v Annucci, 139 AD3d 1205, 1206 [2016]).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Bailey v. Annucci
N.Y. App. Div. · 2017 · confidence medium
To the extent that petitioner asserts that the incident date and time on the misbehavior report were insufficient to provide proper notice of the alleged misconduct in order to prepare a defense, we find no error in the use of the date and time that the pills were discovered given the nature of the ongoing investigation (see Matter of Zimmerman v Annucci, 139 AD3d 1205, 1206 [2016]).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Bailey v. Annucci
N.Y. App. Div. · 2017 · confidence medium
To the extent that petitioner asserts that the incident date and time on the misbehavior report were insufficient to provide proper notice of the alleged misconduct in order to prepare a defense, we find no error in the use of the date and time that the pills were discovered given the nature of the ongoing investigation (see Matter of Zimmerman v Annucci, 139 AD3d 1205, 1206 [2016]).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Chadwick v. NYSDOCCS Washington Correctional Facility Superintendent
N.Y. App. Div. · 2017 · confidence medium
Although petitioner denied participating in any plan to bring drugs into the facility, this presented a credibility issue for the Hearing Officer to resolve (see Matter of Zimmerman v Annucci, 139 AD3d 1205, 1206 [2016]; Matter of Harrison v Fischer, 104 AD3d 1032, 1032 [2013]).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Bernard v. Annucci
N.Y. App. Div. · 2017 · confidence medium
Initially, to the extent that petitioner raises the issue of substantial evidence, the misbehavior report and related documentary evidence, phone conversation transcript, hearing testimony and confidential evidence support the determination of guilt (see Matter of Zimmerman v Annucci, 139 AD3d 1205, 1205-1206 [2016]; Matter of Sims v Fischer, 131 AD3d 1314, 1315 [2015]).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Chadwick v. NYSDOCCS Washington Correctional Facility Superintendent
N.Y. App. Div. · 2017 · confidence medium
Although petitioner denied participating in any plan to bring drugs into the facility, this presented a credibility issue for the Hearing Officer to resolve (see Matter of Zimmerman v Annucci, 139 AD3d 1205, 1206 [2016]; Matter of Harrison v Fischer, 104 AD3d 1032, 1032 [2013]).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Bernard v. Annucci
N.Y. App. Div. · 2017 · confidence medium
Initially, to the extent that petitioner raises the issue of substantial evidence, the misbehavior report and related documentary evidence, phone conversation transcript, hearing testimony and confidential evidence support the determination of guilt (see Matter of Zimmerman v Annucci, 139 AD3d 1205, 1205-1206 [2016]; Matter of Sims v Fischer, 131 AD3d 1314, 1315 [2015]).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Matter of Wendell v. Annucci
N.Y. App. Div. · 2017 · confidence medium
Matter of Zimmerman v Annucci, 139 AD3d 1205, 1206 [2016]; Matter of Booker v Fischer, 102 AD3d 1045, 1046 [2013]).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Matter of Austin v. Annucci
N.Y. App. Div. · 2016 · confidence medium
Turning to the balance of petitioner’s contentions, we find that the misbehavior report was sufficiently detailed to provide him with adequate notice of the charges so as to enable him to prepare a defense (see 7 NYCRR 251-3.1 [c] [1], [4]; Matter of Bailey v Annucci, 142 AD3d 1195, 1196 [2016]; Matter of Zimmerman v Annucci, 139 AD3d 1205, 1206 [2016]).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Matter of Bowen v. Annucci
N.Y. App. Div. · 2016 · confidence medium
Although petitioner’s witnesses denied gang membership or the existence of the alleged conspiracy, this presented a credibility issue for the Hearing Officer to resolve (see Matter of Zimmerman v Annucci, 139 AD3d 1205, 1206 [2016]; Matter of Norris v Fischer, 71 AD3d at 1212-1213 ).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Matter of Bailey v. Annucci
N.Y. App. Div. · 2016 · confidence medium
Contrary to petitioner’s claim, the misbehavior report was sufficiently detailed to provide him with adequate notice of the charges to enable him to prepare a defense (see Matter of Zimmerman v Annucci, 139 AD3d 1205, 1206 [2016]; Matter of Cognata v Fischer, 85 AD3d 1456, 1457 [2011]).
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In the Matter of Kevin Zimmerman, Petitioner,
v.
Anthony J. Annucci, as Acting Commissioner of Corrections and Community Supervision, Respondent
521181.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
May 12, 2016.
139 A.D.3d 1205
Lahtinen, Garry, Egan, Lynch, Clark.
Cited by 16 opinions  |  Published

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 (transferred to this Court by order of the Supreme Court, entered in Albany County) to review a determination of respondent finding petitioner guilty of violating certain prison disciplinary rules.

Petitioner, a prison inmate, was charged with smuggling, conspiring with another person to smuggle controlled substances into a correctional facility, violating facility visiting room procedures and participating in third-party telephone calls. Following a tier III disciplinary hearing, petitioner was found guilty of smuggling, conspiring to smuggle narcotics or marihuana into a correctional facility and participating in third-party telephone calls, and the determination was later affirmed on administrative appeal. This CPLR article 78 proceeding ensued.

We confirm. The misbehavior report, the testimony of its author and the confidential information and testimony consid[*1206] ered by the Hearing Officer in camera, as well as petitioner’s taped telephone conversations introduced into evidence at the hearing, provide substantial evidence supporting the determination of guilt (see Matter of Jones v Prack, 114 AD3d 985, 985 [2014]; Matter of Sanders v LaClair, 67 AD3d 1226, 1226 [2009]). Although petitioner denied conspiring to smuggle drugs into the facility, this presented a credibility issue for the Hearing Officer to resolve (see Matter of Gomez v Leclaire, 53 AD3d 994, 995-996 [2008]; Matter of Reed v Goord, 16 AD3d 796, 796-797 [2005]). The fact that petitioner was not found to be in possession of any controlled substances does not negate his guilt, as a violation of the rules occurred when petitioner conspired to introduce such items into the facility (see Matter of Welch v Fischer, 121 AD3d 1139, 1140 [2014]; Matter of Rodriguez v Fischer, 120 AD3d 855, 856 [2014]; see also 7 NYCRR 270.2 [B] [14] [xv]; 270.3 [b] [2]).

Contrary to petitioner’s contentions, the misbehavior report, which was read into the record, was sufficiently detailed to give him notice of the charges to enable him to prepare a defense (see Matter of Maletta v Amoia, 122 AD3d 962, 963 [2014]; Matter of Booker v Fischer, 102 AD3d 1045, 1046 [2013]), and it was not improper for the investigating correction officer to use the date that he wrote the misbehavior report as the incident date because of the then-ongoing nature of the investigation (see Matter of Blake v Goord, 35 AD3d 1016, 1017 [2006]; Matter of Kornegay v Goord, 21 AD3d 1236, 1236-1237 [2005]). Petitioner’s remaining contentions, including his claim that the Hearing Officer did not inform him until the end of the hearing that confidential testimony had been taken, are either unpreserved for our review or have been examined and found to be lacking in merit.

Lahtinen, J.P., Garry, Egan Jr., Lynch and Clark, JJ., concur.

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