Legal Opinion

Moreno v. Coughlin

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

Decided January 9, 1992PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

We reject petitioner’s contention that the determination finding him guilty of possession of controlled substances and money was not supported by substantial evidence. Testimony by correction officers revealed that petitioner was yelling down to the yard to another inmate who was then seen kicking the snow around underneath petitioner’s window as if to look for something. Upon examining the ground under petitioner’s window, the correction officers discovered some balloons filled with heroin, marihuana and money. This evidence, coupled with the misbehavior report and other testimony taken at…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. 300 Gramatan Avenue Associates v. State Division of Human RightsNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
  2. People ex rel. Vega v. SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
  3. Hernandez v. LeFevreAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  4. Caldwell v. CoughlinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  5. Johnson v. CoughlinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Christian v. GoordAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005

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