IN THE MATTER OF HAMMOND v. SELSKY


28 A.D.3d 1000 (2006)

812 N.Y.S.2d 720

In the Matter of TOMMIE HAMMOND, Petitioner, v. DONALD SELSKY, as Director of Special Housing and Inmate Disciplinary Programs, Respondent.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

April 20, 2006.


After an inspection of petitioner's cell door track revealed a razor blade with melted plastic handles, petitioner was charged in a misbehavior report with possession of a weapon and possession of an altered item. Following a disciplinary hearing, petitioner was found guilty of both charges and the determination was affirmed on administrative appeal. This CPLR article 78 proceeding ensued.

Even if, as petitioner claims, the weapon was accessible from outside his cell...

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