Nelson v. Commissioner of Correction

This case, and three accompanying cases presented by other plaintiffs, raise questions as to the constitutionality of procedures prescribed by State regulations for State prison disciplinary hearings. 2 The plaintiffs, Russell Nelson and Frank Goldman, 3 filed a combined pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus and declaratory relief. The plaintiffs contend that their “constitutional right to due process in a prison disciplinary board hearing” 4 was vio lated in a hearing in which the disciplinary board (board) of the Department of Correction relied solely on informant hearsay information…