Gonzalez v. Goord

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 which found petitioner guilty of violating certain prison disciplinary rules.

Petitioner was found guilty of violating the prison disciplinary rules prohibiting possession of controlled substances and smuggling after a correction officer observed him transferring an envelope on a drag line running from his cell to that of another inmate. Subsequent laboratory testing identified the contents of the envelope as marihuana.

Substantial…