Thomas v. Goord

—Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 (transferred to this Court by order of the Supreme Court, entered in Franklin County) to review a determination of respondent Commissioner of Correctional Services which found petitioner guilty of violating a prison disciplinary rule.

Petitioner challenges a determination finding him guilty of violating the prison disciplinary rule prohibiting the possession of gang-related material after a search of petitioner’s cell uncovered the material hidden underneath petitioner’s mattress. Contrary to petitioner’s assertion, substantial evidence supports the…