Legal Opinion

Venegas v. Irvin

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided April 29, 1998PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—Determination unanimously confirmed without costs and petition dismissed. Memorandum: We reject the contention of petitioner that there is insufficient evidence to support the determination finding him guilty of possessing drugs in violation of inmate rule 113.12 (7 NYCRR 270.2 [B] [14] [iii]). The misbehavior report, which states that a correction officer observed petitioner throw a marihuana cigarette on the floor of the prison yard, and the fact that the cigarette subsequently tested positive for marihuana constitute substantial evidence to support the determination (see, People ex rel.…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. People ex rel. Vega v. SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
  2. Darnell v. KuhlmannAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Davis v. PrackAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  2. Maldonado v. GoordAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000

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