Kelly v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. ““Further, this court, again speaking through Judge Patterson, in Spooner v. State, 451 So.2d 429 (Ala.Crim.App.1984), stated: “ ‘In Wolff v. McDonnell, 418 U.S. 539 , 94 S.Ct. 2963 , 41 L.Ed.2d 935 (1974), the Supreme Court held that due process requires that an inmate involved in a prison disciplinary proceeding must be provided with a written statement by the factfind-ers as to the evidence relied upon and the reasons for the disciplinary action taken. Id. at 565 [ 94 S.Ct. at 2979 ]. The written statement protects the inmate from possible collateral consequences based on a misunderstanding of the nature of the original proceeding and from arbitrary action by prison officials and enables him to ‘propound his own cause’ subsequent to the hearing. Id. at 565 [ 94 S.Ct. at 2979 ]’ ”.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 474 So. 2d 171 - Diaz v. State

2. ““This court in Rice v. State, [Ms. 5 Div. 885 , June 12, 1984] 460 So.2d 254 (Ala. Crim.App.1984), speaking through Judge Patterson, noted: ‘The correct method for challenging the decision of a state disciplinary board is by petitioning the appropriate circuit court for writ of habeas corpus. Williams v. Davis, 386 So.2d 415 (Ala.1980); Washington v. State, 405 So.2d 62 (Ala.Crim.App.1981); Fielding v. State, 409 So.2d 964 (Ala.Crim.App.1981), cert. denied, 409 So.2d 964 (Ala.1982). Habeas corpus is the appropriate remedy in this case.’”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 474 So. 2d 171 - Diaz v. State

3. ““In light of the allegations herein made and the failure to furnish a proper statement showing the reasons as determined by the factfinders and further as to the evidence upon which they relied, this court has no choice but to reverse and remand this cause for a proper hearing consistent with the requirements of due process of law.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hudson v. State