Vickers v. Oregon State Correctional Institution

Petitioner seeks review of a final order of the Superintendent of the Oregon State Penitentiary which required him to serve one month in segregation and pay an indeterminate amount of restitution for a violation of OAR 291-105-015(4), assault.

Petitioner contends that the evidence was not sufficient to support a finding that he assaulted another inmate and did not act in self defense. We disagree. The nature of the injuries to the other inmate, a prior challenge to a fight and the hearing officer’s evaluation of the credibility of the witness are sufficient evidence to support the finding.

Petit…