Eggsman v. State Board of Parole

Petitioner seeks judicial review, pursuant to ORS 144.335, of an order of the Board of Parole, arguing that the Board abused its discretion when it refused to grant a 20 percent reduction in his prison term and when it also refused to reduce his offense severity rating. We affirm in part but reverse and remand, pursuant to ORS 183.482(8), with respect to the determination concerning the offense severity rating.

In 1962, petitioner was convicted of manslaughter. In 1974, he was convicted for “criminal homicide” under former ORS 163.115 and sentenced to life imprisonment. In 1979, the Board set…