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Ralph Sydnor Wright v. Olin G. Blackwell, Warden, United States Penitentiary, Atlanta, Georgia

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided November 1, 1968No. 26116PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

AINSWORTH, Circuit Judge:

In this novel habeas corpus proceeding filed by a prisoner in the United States Penitentiary at Atlanta, Georgia, we are called upon to determine the legal effect of the prior granting to the prisoner of a “remandatory release” by the United States Board of Parole.

The essential facts are not in dispute. Appellant Ralph Sydnor Wright, the prisoner involved, was convicted in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, for using the mails to defraud and sentenced on July 15, 1960 to three years’ imprisonment. Subsequently, he was sentenced in the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Joseph Orton Smith v. Olin G. Blackwell, Warden, United States Penitentiary, Atlanta, GeorgiaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
  2. Alex Buchanan v. Olin G. Blackwell, Warden, United States Penitentiary, Atlanta, GeorgiaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
  3. Reubin Wooten v. Fred T. Wilkinson, Warden, U. S. Penitentiary, Atlanta, GeorgiaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1959
  4. Guy B. Northcutt v. F. T. Wilkinson, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1959
  5. David G. Newcombe v. Samuel L. Carter, Chief Records Clerk, United States Penitentiary, Atlanta, GeorgiaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1961

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Norma J. Goode v. Carson Markley, WardenCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1979
  2. John W. Young v. United States Parole Commission, John W. Allman, Superintendent, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
  3. Minor Michael Still v. United States Marshal, United States Parole Commission and Denver Sheriff's DepartmentCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1985
  4. Paul E. Maslauskas, in No. 79-1845 v. U. S. Board of Parole, Paul E. Maslauskas, in No. 79-2139 v. Charles E. Fenton, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
  5. Cleaver v. RichardsonDistrict Court, C.D. California · 1969

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