Al-Tariq Jacobs, Appellant-Appellant v. Robert Stephens, Respondent-Respondent

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Appellate Division's judgment, holding that the disciplinary hearing's violation of the 24‑hour notice requirement and alleged failures to inform the inmate of confrontation rights were harmless errors, and that sufficient substantial evidence supported the finding that Jacobs threatened a guard. Justice STEIN dissented, arguing that the 24‑hour notice violation is a fundamental due‑process right requiring reversal and remand.