Legal Opinion
In re Rigsby
California Court of Appeal, 5th District
Decided July 24, 2019No. F075680PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PEÑA, J.
*1013Respondent Christopher Rigsby is presently serving a life sentence for murder. In 2015, prison officials found him guilty of possessing contraband, which resulted in a 30-day loss of inmate privileges and early release credits. Rigsby challenged the disciplinary action by petitioning the Fresno Superior Court for a writ of habeas corpus. The superior court granted the petition, *563concluding there was insufficient evidence to support the finding of constructive possession. The warden of Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP) appeals the superior court's ruling.
The warden's appeal is well…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Wolff v. McDonnellSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Superintendent, Mass. Correctional Institution at Walpole v. HillSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Edward Hamilton v. Michael O'leary, Michael P. Lane, Vern ScottCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
- People v. LandCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1994
- In Re AndersonWashington Supreme Court · 1989
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