Legal Opinion
Szemple v. Department of Corrections
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided March 29, 2006PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
R.B. COLEMAN, J.A.D.
Appellant Craig Szemple appeals from a Final Agency Decision of the Department of Corrections (DOC) designating him a “high risk” inmate. Appellant argues he has a protected liberty interest affected by such a designation and that he is entitled to a hearing. We reject those arguments and affirm.
Appellant is serving three consecutive life sentences at New Jersey State Prison in Trenton, having been convicted of two counts of murder and one count of aggravated manslaughter. He was also convicted of three counts of theft by deception.…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Sandin v. ConnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1995
- Meachum v. FanoSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Wilkinson v. AustinSupreme Court of the United States · 2005
- State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1964
- State v. LocurtoSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1999
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