MATTER OF PILETAS v. VENETTOZZI

523899.

151 A.D.3d 1444 (2017)

2017 NY Slip Op 05149

54 N.Y.S.3d 343

In the Matter of ORLANDO PILETAS, Petitioner, v. Donald VENETTOZZI, as Acting Director of Special Housing and Inmate Disciplinary Programs, Respondent.

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

Decided June 22, 2017.


After a sample of petitioner's urine twice tested positive for the presence of opiates, he was charged in a misbehavior report with using a controlled substance. This prompted correction officials to conduct a search of petitioner's cell, where five pills of unknown origin were found on top of his locker. When asked to identify them, petitioner stated that they were ibuprofen, but a facility nurse identified them as a prescription medication that had not been prescribed to...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases