Parker v. State

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Herd, J.:

This is an original habeas corpus action. Daniel L. Parker filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus on December 22, 1989, seeking release from confinement. Subsequent to filing the petition, Parker was reparoled and released from confinement, whereupon the State filed a motion for dismissal on the basis of mootness. Parker contends the issue is not moot because he was denied due process by an illegal parole revocation hearing and is therefore entitled to his original parole terms. We ordered the parties to file briefs.

The facts from which…