Legal Opinion
Matthews v. Meese
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 24, 1987No. 87-1419PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Per curiam
Kenneth R. Matthews, a federal parolee, appeals from a final order entered in the District Court1 for the Eastern District of Arkansas dismissing his petition for a writ of habeas corpus brought under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. For reversal, Matthews argues (1) the district court erred in failing to grant him credit against his sentence for a period during which he was free from custody pending various judicial appeals and (2) the United States Parole Commission is without jurisdiction to calculate his sentence or to grant or deny him parole. For the reasons discussed below, we affirm the order of the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- White v. PearlmanCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1930
- Jack Shields v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
- United States v. Sandra ClaytonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
- United States v. FerriCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- United States v. MillerDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1999
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