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Albarella v. Selsky

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Third Department
May 15, 2008
51 A.D.3d 1241 (N.Y. App. Div. 2008)

Opinion

No. 503682.

May 15, 2008.

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 the Commissioner of Correctional Services which found petitioner guilty of violating a prison disciplinary rule.

Gregory Albarella, Gouverneur, petitioner pro se.

Andrew M. Cuomo, Attorney General, Albany (William E. Storrs of counsel), for respondent.

Before: Mercure, J.P., Peters, Spain, Kane and Malone Jr., JJ.


Having twice tested positive for opiates, petitioner was charged in a misbehavior report with using a controlled substance. A tier III disciplinary hearing ensued, at the conclusion of which petitioner was found guilty as charged. Upon administrative appeal, that determination was affirmed with a modified penalty Petitioner then commenced this CPLR article 78 proceeding seeking annulment. We now confirm.

The determination of guilt is supported by substantial evidence including the misbehavior report and testimony from the correction officer who authored it ( see Matter of Rodriguez v Selsky, 47 AD3d 1173, 1173). Petitioner's remaining contentions, including his claim that drug testing rules and regulations were not followed, have been examined and found to be unavailing.

Adjudged that the determination is confirmed, without costs, and petition dismissed.


Summaries of

Albarella v. Selsky

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Third Department
May 15, 2008
51 A.D.3d 1241 (N.Y. App. Div. 2008)
Case details for

Albarella v. Selsky

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of GREGORY ALBARELLA, Petitioner, v. DONALD SELSKY, as…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Third Department

Date published: May 15, 2008

Citations

51 A.D.3d 1241 (N.Y. App. Div. 2008)
2008 N.Y. Slip Op. 4421
856 N.Y.S.2d 492

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