Barnes v. Thompson

*385LANDAU, J.

Plaintiff petitioned for habeas corpus relief, alleging that the Board of Parole’s (Board) extension of his projected parole release date for two years violated the ex post facto provisions of the state and federal constitutions. He sought release from prison. The trial court ruled against plaintiff and dismissed the writ. Plaintiff appealed the trial court’s decision. During the pendency of the appeal, plaintiff was paroled from prison.

The state argues that the appeal has been mooted by plaintiffs release. Plaintiff responds that the case is not moot because collateral consequences…