Rose v. Coombe

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

Following his admission to the special housing unit, petitioner was frisked and a sharp metal object was found in his pants. After a disciplinary hearing, petitioner was found guilty of possessing a weapon. Petitioner argues, inter alia, that the administrative determination is not supported by substantial evidence. Based…