United States v. Raynell Holmes

PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:

Raynell Holmes argues that when a district court revokes a term of supervised release he may not follow the prison sentence with service of the “remainder” of his initial period of supervised release. We agree, and reverse the judgment of the district court.

I

In November of 1988, Holmes pled guilty to one count of escape, which carries a maximum term of imprisonment of five years. 18 U.S.C. § 751(a). He was sentenced to two years incarceration and three years supervised release. He served his time in prison and was set free. Five months later and…