Eighth Circuit· 12/6/1984

Parker v. Corrothers

Citations

750 F.2d 653

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Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

stating that “the Board may deny Parker parole release because of the severity of her criminal act and sentence, but it must explain in more than boilerplate generalities why the severity of her particular offense and sentence requires deferral of parole”
upholding state parole board decision and noting, “the Board may determine that the serious nature of the inmate’s offense requires that a longer term be served before parole release.”
Arkansas statute requiring consideration of certain criteria but which provides that the parole board \may release\ prisoner creates no liberty interest
Arkansas statute requiring consideration of certain criteria but which provides that the parole board “may release” prisoner creates no liberty interest
\it is the policy\ of the board to release inmates \unless\ the board believes release should be deferred for any of several reasons
“it is the policy” of the board to release inmates “unless” the board believes release should be deferred for any of several reasons

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Judges: Gibson, Heaney

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