State v. Roy

Appellant challenges the district court's denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus, arguing, in part, that respondent Minnesota Commissioner of Corrections (commissioner) exceeded his authority by using review hearings as a decision-making tool when determining whether to release appellant following his re-incarceration for violating his conditional release. We affirm.

FACTS

In 2007, appellant Steven Leino was convicted of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. The district court stayed imposition of sentence and placed him on probation. In 2009, Leino was convicted of third-degree…