485 So. 2d 389 - Jackson v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. ““In order to satisfy the minimum requirements of due process in a prison disciplinary proceeding, one requirement is that there must be a ‘written statement by the factfinders as to the evidence relied on and reasons’ for the disciplinary action. Wolff v. McDonnell, 418 U.S. 539, 564 , 94 S.Ct. 2963, 2979 , 41 L.Ed.2d 935 (1974). In Wolff v. McDonnell, supra, the Supreme Court stated: “ ‘... a written record helps to insure that administrators, faced with possible scrutiny by state officials and the public, and perhaps even the courts, where fundamental constitutional rights may have been abridged, will act fairly. Without written records, the inmate will be at a severe disadvantage in propounding his own cause to or defending himself from others.’ ””

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

2. ““The Board finds the facts to be as follows that inmate Smith is guilty based on the Arresting Officer’s statement that during the time span of May 18 thru May 24, 1986, inmate Edward Smith B/M 124955 did harass Terrell Wells W/M 131966 and intimidate inmate Wells by unlawful coercion.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 512 So. 2d 823 - Smith v. State