Alday v. Florida Parole Commission

Glenn Alday seeks certiorari review of an order denying his petition for writ of mandamus. In that petition, Alday challenged the Florida Parole Commission’s action leaving intact the suspension of his presumptive parole release date, thereby effectively denying him parole. We grant the petition, quash the order denying relief, and remand for further proceedings.

The ultimate discretion to grant parole lies with the Florida Parole Commission, and a decision by the Commission to suspend an inmate’s presumptive parole release date and defer setting an effective parole release date can be set…