MATTER OF CLARK v. VENETTOZZI

529689.

179 A.D.3d 1376 (2020)

116 N.Y.S.3d 797

2020 NY Slip Op 00472

In the Matter of Jahmel Clark, 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 January 23, 2020.


During a routine cell search, a bucket was found in petitioner's cell with bags containing approximately two gallons of fermenting liquid determined to be homemade alcohol. As a result, petitioner was charged in a misbehavior report with possessing alcohol. Following a tier III disciplinary hearing, petitioner was found guilty of the charge, and that determination was upheld on administrative appeal. This CPLR article 78 proceeding ensued.

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