Ronald Marcus Gholston v. Ron Jones, Warden, and the Attorney General of the State of Alabama

TUTTLE, Senior Circuit Judge:

This case involves an appeal from a denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Because the procedures utilized in revoking the petitioner’s parole did not comply with due process, we reverse and remand.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

Ronald M. Gholston was convicted of murder in an Alabama state court and, on May 23, 1975, was sentenced to life in prison. On January 10,1983, Gholston was paroled. He remained free on parole until October 2, 1984, when his parole was revoked by the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles (“Board”).

The incident leading to the parole revocation…