Donovan Davis v. Ray Maples

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE Assigned on Briefs April 1, 2003 DONOVAN K. DAVIS v. RAY MAPLES, TENNESSEE BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLES Appeal from the Circuit Court for Davidson County No. 01C-3111 Walter C. Kurtz, Judge No. M2002-02564-COA-R3-CV - Filed August 25, 2003 An inmate brought this action to seek judicial review of the Board of Paroles decision to deny him parole. Because a prisoner has no liberty interest in early release, we affirm the dismissal of the due process claims brought herein. We affirm dismissal of that portion of the petition that alleges that the…