MATTER OF MATIAS v. SELSKY


43 A.D.3d 1261 (2007)

842 N.Y.S.2d 115

In the Matter of JOHN MATIAS, Petitioner, v. DONALD SELSKY, as Director of Special Housing and Inmate Disciplinary Programs, et al., Respondents.

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

Decided September 27, 2007.


During a search of petitioner's cell, a correction officer found a bag of marihuana inside a box of sugar lying on the floor. Petitioner was thereafter charged in a misbehavior report with drug possession. Following a tier III disciplinary hearing, he was found guilty of the charge and the determination was affirmed on administrative appeal. This CPLR article 78 proceeding ensued.

We confirm. The misbehavior report, together with the testimony of the correction officer...

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