Weakland v. Board of Parole Commissioners

OPINION

This appeal presents a constitutional question concerning *219Nevada’s parole release statute, NRS 213.1099. We find no merit to appellant’s contentions, and affirm.

Appellant was convicted of second degree murder in 1975, and was sentenced to an indeterminate term of five years to life. In January of 1982, he appeared before respondent Board of Parole Commissioners (Board) and was denied parole release. The Board gave appellant at least four specific reasons why parole was denied, including the nature and severity of his crime and the Board’s view that “release at this time would…