Legal Opinion
McMillen v. Kentucky Department of Corrections
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided August 24, 2007No. 2005-CA-002478-MRPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PAISLEY, Senior Judge (Assigned).
Samuel McMillen is an inmate in a state correctional institution. He brought a petition seeking a declaration of rights which the trial court dismissed. After our own review of the record, we agree with the trial court’s finding that McMillen’s arguments and claims are without merit and affirm the order of dismissal from the Lyon Circuit Court.
On May 19, 2005, McMillen provided a specimen at the request of prison officials to screen for illegal drug usage. The laboratory results showed he was positive for the use of marijuana. He was found in violation…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Wolff v. McDonnellSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Sandin v. ConnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1995
- Superintendent, Mass. Correctional Institution at Walpole v. HillSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Mahoney v. CarterKentucky Supreme Court · 1997
3Cited by7 opinions
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- Adams v. MekoCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2011
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- Dena Williams v. Janet Conover Warden of the Kentucky Correctional Insitution for WomenCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2021
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