Webb v. Sharp

Opinion of the Court by

Justice CUNNINGHAM.

I. INTRODUCTION

This case presents the issue of sufficient evidence in a prison disciplinary hearing before the Department of Corrections (hereinafter the Department). In particular, the parties have raised a question as to the evidentiary value of two field tests: the Duquenois-Levine Reagent test, used to detect the presence of components of marijuana; and the Marquis Reagent test, used to screen for numerous substances, including amphetamines, heroin, and opium alkaloids. The Appellees, on two separate occasions each, were involved in incidents at…