Lizana v. Scott

CHANDLER, J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. Arbon Lizana was sentenced for three counts of sale of a controlled substance. He is serving three consecutive sentences totaling fifty-five years. Lizana argues that he is eligible for parole after serving ten years of his sentences. Accordingly, he filed a writ for habeas corpus to bring him before the Mississippi Parole Board. The parole board denied this request, and the Sunflower County Circuit Court held that it had no authority over the matter. Lizana appeals, raising the following issue:

WHETHER THE CIRCUIT COURT ERRED WHEN IT FAILED TO DETERMINE WHETHER…