Ezekiel Bates v. Hugh F. Rivers, Executive, District of Columbia Board of Parole

In April, 1957, upon conviction of assault with a dangerous weapon, appellant was by judgment in the usual form “committed to the custody of the Attorney General or his authorized representative for imprisonment for a period of” two to six years. Appellant served 25 months in prison, 20 months on parole, and 30 months in prison once more following revocation of parole — a total of 75 months in the custody of the Attorney General, though the maximum sentence authorized by judgment was 72 months. 1a Thus, appellant seeks declaratory relief in the nature of habeas corpus to set him free.

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