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Lightfoot v. Wainwright

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District
Apr 4, 1979
369 So. 2d 110 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1979)

Opinion

No. MM-174.

April 4, 1979.

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Bradford County, Wayne M. Carlisle, J.

Willie Lightfoot, in pro. per.

No appearance for appellee.


Lightfoot appeals a denial, without hearing, of his Petition for Habeas Corpus. The only allegation which requires discussion is his claim that he was not given a written statement as to the evidence relied on and reasons for the disciplinary action. If this is true, appellant's due process rights were denied. Wolff v. McDonnell, 418 U.S. 539, 564-565, 94 S.Ct. 2963, 41 L.Ed.2d 935 (1974); Kirby v. Blackledge, 530 F.2d 583, 585 (4th Cir. 1976). The failure to give appellant such a statement also violates Florida Administrative Rule 33-3.08(13)(m). The documents comprising the record below do not refute this allegation. Therefore, this cause is remanded for an evidentiary hearing to determine the truth of the allegation.

MILLS, Acting C.J., ERVIN, J., and MASON, ERNEST E., Associate Judge, concur.


Summaries of

Lightfoot v. Wainwright

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District
Apr 4, 1979
369 So. 2d 110 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1979)
Case details for

Lightfoot v. Wainwright

Case Details

Full title:WILLIE LIGHTFOOT, APPELLANT, v. LOUIE L. WAINWRIGHT, APPELLEE

Court:District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District

Date published: Apr 4, 1979

Citations

369 So. 2d 110 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1979)

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