Daniel A. Schillinger v. Josh Kiley, et al.
SocialSecurity Securities
Whether the DOC prison failed to provide the petitioner with a copy of the video tape of the assault, whether the petitioner was denied the opportunity to amend his complaint, whether the prison officials failed to protect the petitioner from threats, and whether the petitioner was denied the right to call witnesses
question presented is of great public importance because it affects the operations of the prison systems in all 50 states, District of Columbia, and of the hundreds of city and county jails. In view of the large amount of litigation over prison disciplinary proceedings, guidance on the question is also of great importance to prisoners, because it affects their ability to receive fair decisisions in proceedings that may result in months or years of added incarceration. B) The common sense understanding of “calling” a wee witness. into the proceeding to give testimony, and there are security and came to ensure institutional safety of inmates: C) The Tower courts reasoning that witnesses never need actually appear at the hearing is unconvincing. The standard permits prison officials to exercise their Discretion to exclude them, witnesses when a particular case warrants it, prisoners have a right to call witnesses when there is no reason to exclude ‘them. Court should make it clear. that witnesses called by the prisoner should appear at the hearing. And the prisoner was never called to the hearing, at the time to dispute his facts. . i L.