BUJNO v. Department of Corrections

Terry Bujno, a state inmate, seeks review of an order denying his petition for writ of mandamus. We grant his petition for writ of certiorari, quash the circuit court’s order, and remand for further proceedings.

In his petition below, Bujno challenged a prison disciplinary team’s finding that he was guilty of the offense of introduction of contraband. Bujno was charged after a pornographic magazine was discovered hidden in a work squad cart in which he, another inmate, and two prison staff members were riding. He argued in the administrative grievance process and to the circuit court that he…