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More Evidence Required in Retaliatory Infractions

The court of appeals for the ninth circuit held that when guards falsely accuse prisoners of misconduct in retaliation for the exercise of constitutional rights, the guard's accusation is not entitled to deference under the "some evidence" standard of review normally used in prison disciplinary decisions. The court also held ...

 

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