Evans v. State

This is an appeal from the summary denial of a pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus. The appellant contends that he was denied due process at his prison disciplinary hearing for possession of contraband.

The disciplinary hearing board found the appellant "`guilty' due to the arresting officer's statement presented in court, that Inmate Evans did have 19 handrolled cigarettes in his right hand and 16 handrolled cigarettes in his right shirt pocket containing a substance believed to be marijuana." This finding fails to satisfy the procedural requirements of Barker v. State,437 So.2d 1375…