Wilkerson v. Oregon State Correctional Institution

Petitioner appeals from the decision of the Prison Disciplinary Committee finding him guilty of violating Major Rule 14, namely, attempting to commit a major violation. Petitioner contends that the Committee erred in (1) refusing his request for a further investigation of the incident and (2) concluding that there was sufficient evidence to find petitioner guilty of violating Major Rule 14.

The charges against petitioner arose out of an incident which occurred while a group of inmates was gathered in the day room watching television. Officers Buker and Davidson heard a commotion and entered to…