Strachan v. Army Clemency & Parole Board

PAUL KELLY, Jr., Circuit Judge.

Petitioner-Appellant Leslie A. Strachan, a federal inmate appearing pro se and in forma pauperis, appeals from the denial of his petition for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Mr. Strachan sought habeas relief from the forfeiture of credit toward his sentence for his time spent on parole, commonly known as “street time.” We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1291 and 2253 and vacate and remand for further proceedings.

Background

Mr. Strachan is a former member of the United States Army. On June 29, 1990, he was convicted by a…