In Re Parole of Johnson

Appellant is an inmate who has been serving a parolable life sentence for second-degree murder, MCL 750.317; MSA 28.549, since 1980. See People v Johnson, 421 Mich 494; 364 NW2d 654 (1984). In 1996, after being interviewed by a member of the Parole Board, appellant received a letter indicating that a majority of the board had “no interest in taking action” toward his release and that he would be interviewed in the future as required by law. Upon appellant’s appeal by leave, the circuit court found that appellant was ineligible for parole and that the “no action” letter was not an appealable…