Fredericks v. Gladden

The first opinion of this court was handed down on March 13,1957, 209 Or 683, 308 P2d 613. That opinion held that the plaintiff, George Fredericks, was prematurely released from the penitentiary by reason of an incorrect computation of the amount of “Good Time” to which he was entitled. ORS 421.120(1) (b). We agree. The court then considered whether or not the plaintiff received his discharge from imprisonment by the exercise of the constitutional power of the governor to grant pardons and commutations or whether the discharge was solely pursuant to the provisions of ORS 421.120 not involving…