Benadum v. Scurr

McGIVERIN, Justice.

Petitioner Kent R. Benadum, a penitentiary prisoner, appeals from trial court’s denial of his petition for writ of habeas corpus. His appeal raises one issue: Under disciplinary rules of the Iowa State Penitentiary and due process, may the director of adult corrections on administrative appeal order a rehearing of disciplinary complaints against a prisoner where there was a constitutional violation in the initial hearing? We believe he can and affirm the trial court’s ruling accordingly.

This case arose when Benadum was charged with violation of several Iowa State…