No Liberty Interest Implicated by Prisoner’s Punishment for Contraband Possession

Grossman v. Bruce, -- F.3d --, 2006 WL 1196447 (10th Cir. 5/5/06) - appeal of habeas denial re: prison disciplinary conviction following administrative hearing. Prison officials erred in precluding Mr. Grossman from presenting officer testimony at his disciplinary hearing, but guess what, the error was harmless. No liberty interest was implicated in Mr. Grossman's punishment--seven days' disciplinary segregation and thirty days' restriction time--for contraband possession.