Bynum v. Kautzky

This is an appeal of a denial of a petition for writ of habeas corpus and we have jurisdiction of this appeal pursuant to section 13-4-102(l)(e), 6A C.R.S. (1987). The appellant, Cecil 0. Bynum, sought his unconditional release from the custody of the Department of Corrections (the Department), arguing that the plain meaning of the statutes governing parole and sentencing precludes the reincarceration of an inmate whose time actually served, together with vested good time and earned time credits, equals the sentence originally imposed. The district court disagreed with Bynum’s interpretation…