In disciplinary proceedings, the failure of the committee to disclose to the inmate the investigatory report or the substance of that report containing statements by witnesses which excuplated the inmate denied the inmate due process.
How later courts described this case
- In disciplinary proceedings, the failure of the committee to disclose to the inmate the investigatory report or the substance of that report containing statements by witnesses which excuplated the inmate denied the inmate due process.
- pro forma statement of evidence relied on and reasons for guilt with no statement regarding credibility determinations does not fulfill Wolff's requirement of written statement of reasons and evidence
- committee report which stated it recognized and considered inmate's statement, but accepted the reporting officer's charges, found inadequate
- defendants must plead and prove good faith before they are entitled to qualified immunity in a § 1983 action
Written by the judges who cited it.
The opinion
C. A. 7th Cir. Motion of respondent for leave to proceed informa pauperis granted. Certiorari denied.