Legal Opinion
John W. Young v. United States Parole Commission, John W. Allman, Superintendent, Etc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 9, 1982No. 81-1214PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:
John Wayne Young pleaded guilty to a two-count information charging him with bank extortion under 18 U.S.C. § 1952(a)(3). On November 22, 1978, he received two consecutive five-year sentences. Young raises no objection to his plea and sentencing. Rather, his petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 focuses on the actions of the Parole Commission subsequent to his incarceration. He contends that the Commission erroneously classified his offense behavior when it determined his offense severity rating. Having received a “Greatest II” classification,…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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- Weinberger v. SalfiSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- City of New Orleans v. DukesSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Frontiero v. RichardsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Ramesh Solomon v. Robert I. Elsea, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
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3Cited by20 opinions
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- Bill D. Maddox v. United States Parole CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
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