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p. 1064In the Matter of Steven James, Petitioner, v Brian Fischer, as Commissioner of Correctional Services, Respondent. [867 NYS2d 710]
Petitioner, a prison inmate, was charged in a misbehavior report with conspiring to introduce marihuana into the facility and soliciting another person to smuggle marihuana into the facility. At the conclusion of a tier III disciplinary hearing, petitioner was found guilty of both charges. That determination was administratively affirmed with a modified penalty and this CPLR article 78 proceeding seeking annulment ensued.
We confirm. The determination of guilt is supported by substantial evidence including the misbehavior report and cor
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roborating hearing testimony from the correction officer who authored it, together with the recordings of petitioner’s telephone conversations (see Matter of Constantino v Goord, 33 AD3d 1093 , 1093-1094 [2006]). Petitioner’s procedural claims— alleging that his due process rights were violated because the drug testing documentation was not provided to him or read into the record—are unavailing inasmuch as “where, as here, an inmate is charged with smuggling and conspiracy, the documentation requirements of 7 NYCRR 1010.5 do not apply” (Matter of Mackie v Goord, 49 AD3d 952 , 953 [2008]; see Matter of Mastropietro v New York State Dept. of Corrections, 52 AD3d 1125 , 1126 [2008], lv denied 11 NY3d 711 [2008]; cf. Matter of Williams v Goord, 28 AD3d 897 , 898 [2006]).
Spain, J.P., Carpinello, Rose, Kavanagh and Stein, JJ., concur. Adjudged that the determination is confirmed, without costs, and petition dismissed.
Cases cited
- Constantino v. Goord 33 AD3d 1093 at 1093-1094 p. 1065
- Mackie v. Goord 49 AD3d 952 at 953 p. 1065
- Mastropietro v. New York State Department of Corrections 52 AD3d 1125 at 1126 p. 1065
- Williams v. Goord 28 AD3d 897 at 898 p. 1065