Fernald v. Maine State Parole Board

McKUSICK, Chief Justice.

Appellant Fernald, an inmate in the Maine State Prison at Thomaston, presents us with the questions whether the Maine post-conviction review statute 1 provides for judicial review of the appellee Parole Board’s refusal to discharge him from one of his sentences, a sentence imposed prior to the adoption of the Maine Criminal Code; 2 and if so, whether the post-conviction review statute is appellant’s exclusive remedy. Holding that the post-conviction review statute does apply and is exclusive, we affirm the Superior Court’s dismissal of this action brought by appellant…