Legal Opinion

Bennett v. Pettiford - U.S.P.C.

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided May 12, 2014No. Civil Action No. 2013-1809Published

1Opinion of the Court

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ) HARRY J. BENNETT, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) v. ) Civil Action No. 13-1809 (KBJ) ) UNITED STATES ) PAROLE COMM ISSION, ) ) Respondent. ) ) MEMORANDUM OPINION In this action for a writ of habeas corpus filed in November 2013, Petitioner, a D.C. Code felon, claims that he was denied due process during parole revocation proceedings because the “warrant issued was not under oath and supported by affirmation as required under the 4 t h Amendment.” (Pet. at 5.) In addition, Petitioner claims that his custody is “illegal” because the case…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Hyser v. ReedCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1963
  3. Michael Ellis, Appellees/cross-Appellants v. District of Columbia, Appellants/cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1996
  4. United States v. MaddoxCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2001
  5. Duckett, Phillip E. v. Quick, MargaretCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2002

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