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Second Circuit Upholds Implicit Waiver of Appearance at Disciplinary Hearing

Loaded on Aug. 25, 2016

Filed under: Disciplinary Hearings, Sanctions (Disciplinary Hearings), Court Appearances, Good Time, Control Units/SHU/Solitary Confinement. Location: New York.

Bruce Smith was a New York state prisoner when he was charged with the disciplinary infraction of fighting with another prisoner. On the day of his disciplinary hearing, Smith was brought to the hearing room, but the hearing officer was not present. Smith asked where the officer was and was ...

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