Defendant’s petition for habeas relief, arguing that revocation of his good-conduct credit violated his constitutional due process rights, is denied as, since the Prison Review Board does not find facts, but rather only approves, reduces or abrogates penalties based on the prison adjustment committee’s findings, Wolff is not implicated.   

Read Lucas v. Montgomery, No. 08-4307

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Argued September 9, 2009Decided October 22, 2009

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Before:  Flaum, Williams, and Evans, Circuit Judges

Opinion by Flaum, Circuit Judge

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