Golden v. Newsome

Birdsong, Judge.

While serving an unspecified sentence, the appellant Golden apparently was walking in an open (exercise) area of the prison. A theft of store goods (i.e., convenience items, including cigarettes) had occurred in the prison. Golden was observed with two cartons of cigarettes in his possession. He was asked to surrender the cigarettes to a yard guard. When Golden refused to surrender the cigarettes, they were forcibly removed. Apparently Golden was taken to his cell. Later other prison personnel came to Golden’s cell, forcibly removed him therefrom and made a search while Golden…