Varela v. Coughlin
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtCasey, J.
*631Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 (transferred to this Court by order of the Supreme Court, entered in Washington County) to review a determination of respondent Commissioner of Correctional Services which found petitioner guilty of violating a prison disciplinary rule.
Based upon a misbehavior report alleging that a piece of metal was found in a bed leg during a routine search of petitioner’s cell, petitioner was found guilty of possessing a weapon. Petitioner contends that the determination is not supported by substantial evidence. We agree.
Respondent Commissioner of Correctional…
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