Legal Opinion
James Callwood v. Jerry Enos , Director, Bureau of Correction Chesley Roebuck, Chairman of V.I. Parole Board
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided October 13, 2000No. Civ. NO. 98-7501PublishedCited by 380 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SLOVITER, ROTH and STAPLETON, Circuit Judges
OPINION OF THE COURT
This case, along with two others recently presented to the court, raises important issues concerning the jurisdiction of the courts in the Virgin Islands over habeas corpus petitions. Here, James Callwood appeals the order of the District Court of the Virgin Islands denying his pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus in which he challenges the failure of the Virgin Islands Director of Corrections to recommend him to the Virgin Islands Board of Parole for an early parole eligibility date to which he claims he is entitled by…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Roy Sylvester Parrott v. Government of the Virgin IslandsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2000
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3Cited by380 opinions
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