Thierman v. Board of Parole & Post-Prison Supervision

Petitioner seeks review of an order of the Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision that requires him to serve 36 months of supervised parole pursuant to ORS 144.085(l)(b). He argues that application of ORS 144.085 to him violates constitutional prohibitions against ex post facto laws. We reverse and remand.

Petitioner was convicted of murder and first degree robbery committed on November 12, 1985. The court sentenced petitioner to life in prison. The Board set petitioner’s release date at November 21,1995, and ordered, pursuant to ORS 144.085(l)(b), 1 that he serve a three-year term of…