Coleman v. State

The appellant, David Coleman, Jr., an inmate in the Alabama prison system, appeals from the denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus attacking four disciplinary actions taken against him by prison officials.

The appellant was disciplined for committing two thefts, committing a burglary, and being in an unauthorized area. The burglary, one of the thefts, and the offense of being in an unauthorized area were the result of the appellant's entering the deputy warden's house and stealing several pieces of jewelry.

I

The appellant initially contends that he could not be charged with three…