Williams v. State

Williams appeals the summary dismissal of his pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus challenging the constitutionality of a disciplinary proceeding which resulted in the loss of one year of good time. He was charged with possession of contraband in violation of prison regulations. The record discloses that as a result of information furnished by an informer, appellant's bed was searched by an officer named Swain, who found an "ashtray with folded paper inside which contain [sic] some seeds and a green leafy substance" under the mattress. Williams alleges in his petition that there was…