James v. State

LAVORATO, Justice.

In this postconviction relief proceeding, the district court affirmed a prison disciplinary committee decision. The committee found that Kenneth James had violated a prison disciplinary rule prohibiting involvement in gang activity.

James’ appeals to the warden and the Iowa department of corrections were denied. Following a hearing on James’ posteonviction relief application, the district court upheld the committee’s decision. James appeals from the district court ruling on two grounds. The first ground concerns alleged procedural due process violations under guidelines…