Sullivan v. Smith

The plaintiff William Sullivan ("the plaintiff"), acting pro se, appeals a summary judgment in favor of the defendants William Smith and Karen Smith ("the Smiths"). We affirm.

In April 1990, the plaintiff was convicted of murdering the Smiths' son and was sentenced to life in prison. The plaintiff became eligible for parole in 2003, and, in order to determine whether he should be granted parole, the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles ("the Board") received testimony from witnesses at a hearing on October 27, 2003. The Board heard witnesses on behalf of both the plaintiff and the victim's…