Legal Opinion
Walter G. Johnson v. Presley Hardy
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 7, 1979No. 79-2832PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Per curiam
Walter G. Johnson, a Texas prisoner, filed this § 1983 action against certain employees of the Texas Department of Corrections who were involved in disciplinary proceedings against him. He complained that (1) he was not given advance written notice of the charges placed against him, (2) he was denied counsel, (3) he was not allowed to call witnesses, (4) he was not allowed to cross-examine the charging officer, (5) he was not given a complete written record of the hearing, and (6) he was not allowed to appeal the disciplinary committee’s decision. Johnson sought the following relief: (1) a…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Wolff v. McDonnellSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Preiser v. RodriguezSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- John Fulford v. Frank Klein, Etc., Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- John Fulford v. Frank Klein, Etc., Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Johnny J. E. Meadows v. Lon Evans, Sheriff, Tarrant County, TexasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
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3Cited by55 opinions
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- Ollie McKinnis Jr. v. Lt. James MoselyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
- Charlie Alexander v. Glenn WareCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Michael Earl Staton v. Louie L. Wainwright and Maurice G. CrockettCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
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