Sellers v. Thompson

This is an interlocutory appeal, under Rule 5, A.R.A.P., from the circuit court order denying the motion for summary judgment of two members of the Board of Pardons and Paroles who claimed immunity under state and federal law from liability for the criminal acts of a parolee.

In 1967, Arthur Jones was charged with assault with intent to murder, murder in the first degree, robbery, and arson in the first degree. In addition to these charges, Jones had four burglary convictions, a disorderly conduct conviction, and two burglary charges outstanding. In a March 1970 plea bargain agreement, Jones…