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In the Matter of THOMAS MEALER, Petitioner, v. DONALD SELSKY, as Director of Inmate Standards and Beha

MEMORANDUM AND JUDGMENT

Following a tier III hearing, petitioner pleaded guilty to violating the prison disciplinary rules that prohibit inmates from using controlled substances and violating temporary release program rules. Petitioner subsequently commenced this CPLR article 78 proceeding to challenge the determination of his guilt on the ground that it was not supported by substantial evidence.

As petitioner entered a knowing and voluntary guilty plea, he is precluded from challenging the determination of his guilt on the ground of insufficient evidence (see, Matter of Grant v. Goord, 247 A.D.2d 662; see also, Matter of Miller v. Goord, 262 A.D.2d 906, 693 N.Y.S.2d 258). With respect to petitioner's remaining issues, they are similarly unpreserved for our review since petitioner failed to raise them on his administrative appeal (see, Matter of De La Rosa v. Goord, 260 A.D.2d 824; Matter of Walton v. Selsky, 251 A.D.2d 798). Nevertheless, to the extent these issues are before us, they are found to be without merit.

CARDONA, P.J., CREW III, PETERS, GRAFFEO and MUGGLIN, JJ., concur.

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

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MATTER OF MEALER v. SELSKY
(Jan 13, 2000)