Legal Opinion

Carl Mack Keeton v. R. K. Procunier

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided October 19, 1972No. 72-2161PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Per curiam

After Keeton, a state prisoner, allegedly violated prison rules (returning from work furlough with knives and benzedrine), his future parole date was rescinded by the California Adult Authority and his maximum indeterminate sentence (life) was reinstated pending further action by the Adult Authority. He filed a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 requesting damages and release from custody. The district court dismissed the action. We reverse with directions.

Keeton asserts he was deprived of due process at his hearing before the Adult Authority by the denial of counsel and…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Frank Hale Bennett v. People of the State of CaliforniaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1969
  2. Roger Marvin Williams v. Louis S. Nelson, Warden of San Quentin State Prison, and the People of the State of CaliforniaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1970

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. John Houston Sellars v. Raymond K. ProcunierCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
  2. John R. Hansen v. Raymond W. MayCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1974
  3. Kenneth Donaldson v. J. B. O'connor, M.D. And John Gumanis, M.D.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
  4. Leroy Thompson v. Parole Supervisor Burke, Pennsylvania Parole Board Member Jefferson, and Parole Agent StricklerCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977
  5. California Diversified Promotions, Inc. v. James A. MusickCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1974

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