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In the Matter of THOMAS CROSS, Petitioner, v. GLENN S. GOORD, as Commissioner of Correctional Ser

After a correction officer noticed that petitioner's speech was impaired, he was ordered to spit out a packet that he was hiding under his tongue. The packet was found to contain 18 smaller packets of a substance that later tested positive for heroin. Petitioner was charged in a misbehavior report with possession of a controlled substance and was found guilty of the charge following a tier III disciplinary hearing. The determination was upheld on administrative appeal, resulting in this CPLR article 78 proceeding.

The testimony at the hearing, together with the test documentation, adequately established the chain of custody and that the proper testing procedures were followed ( see 7 NYCRR 1010.4; Matter of Otero v. Selsky, 9 AD3d 631, 632; Matter of Spulka v. Murphy, 276 AD2d 986, 986, lv denied 96 NY2d 703). Accordingly, substantial evidence supports the determination of guilt. Although there is some confusion in the record as to whether petitioner actually received the log book entries requested after the Hearing Officer ordered them produced, petitioner did not object prior to the closure of the hearing and thereby waived this claim ( see Matter of Somerville v. Goord, 12 AD3d 823, 824).

Adjudged that the determination is confirmed, without costs, and petition dismissed.

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IN THE MATTER OF CROSS v. GOORD
(Jun 30, 2005)