Christopher Emerson v. Rissie Owens
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM: *
Christopher J. Emerson, Texas prisoner # 451863, appeals the district court’s order dismissing, without prejudice, his pro se petition for writ of mandamus. In his petition, Emerson sought to compel the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles (TBPP) to conduct a new revocation hearing in compliance with the due process requirements set forth in Morrissey v. Brewer, 408 U.S. 471, 92 S.Ct. 2593, 33 L.Ed.2d 484 (1972), and asserted that it is likely that his parole was revoked in retaliation for his exercise of his First Amendment rights and not because he violated a law or a condition…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Howard v. KingCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Jamie N. Moye v. Clerk, Dekalb County Superior CourtCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
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