Chochrek v. Cupp

Petitioner, an inmate at the Oregon State Penitentiary, instituted this habeas corpus proceeding contending violation of constitutional rights in three particulars: (1) denial of access to the courts; (2) denial of the right to vote while an inmate; and (3) an inadequate hearing preceding termination of his participation in a school-release program. The trial court ruled against him in all particulars.

The petition for a writ alleged that the petitioner was denied access to the courts by being denied suf*3ficiently frequent access to the prison law library. The petition did not allege that other…