Case Name: In the Matter of Michael Gauthier, Petitioner, v. Glenn S. Goord, as Commissioner of New York State Department of Correctional Services, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1999-11-12
Citations: 266 A.D.2d 855
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Michael Gauthier, Petitioner, v Glenn S. Goord, as Commissioner of New York State Department of Correctional Services, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 266
Pages: 855–856

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Michael Gauthier, Petitioner, v Glenn S. Goord, as Commissioner of New York State Department of Correctional Services, Respondent.
[698 NYS2d 134]

Opinion:
—Determination unanimously confirmed without costs and petition dismissed. Memorandum: The misbehavior report, augmented by the testimony of two correction officers, constitutes substantial evidence to support the determination that petitioner violated inmate rule 113.10 (7 NYCRR 270.2 [B] [14] [i] [possession of a weapon]; see, Matter of Bryant v Coughlin, 77 NY2d 642, 647; People ex rel. Vega v Smith, 66 NY2d 130, 139). Although the shank was found outside petitioner's cell window, it was attached to a piece of dental floss that was secured to petitioner's window by a paper clip. It was attached to the window in such a manner that other inmates could not have reached it (see, Matter of Cowart v Coughlin, 194 AD2d 1036). The contention of petitioner that he had no knowledge of the weapon presented an issue of credibility for the Hearing Officer to resolve (see, Matter of Hawkins v Coombe, 225 AD2d 1095, 1096). (CPLR art 78 Proceeding Transferred by Order of Supreme Court, Wyoming County, Dadd, J.) Present — Pine, J. P., Wisner, Pigott, Jr., Hurlbutt and Scudder, JJ.