Legal Opinion

Cornwall v. Goord

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

Decided December 6, 2001Published

1Opinion of the Court

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 a prison disciplinary rule.

Petitioner challenges a determination finding him guilty of violating the prison disciplinary rule that prohibits possession of a weapon. We find that the misbehavior report relating, that during a random pat frisk a razor-type weapon was found secreted in the zipper area of petitioner’s pants, combined with corroborating hearing testimony, provide substantial…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Foster v. CoughlinNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
  2. Nicholas v. SchriverAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  3. Shapard v. CoombeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  4. Pabon v. SenkowskiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001

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