Petitioner was charged in a misbehavior report with possessing a weapon and possessing an altered item after a search of his cell uncovered a hidden weapon in the form of a 5½-inch-long black pen with a sharp metal point at the end. Following a tier III disciplinary hearing, petitioner was found guilty of both charges, and that determination was affirmed on administrative appeal. This CPLR article 78 proceeding ensued.
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