Rather v. Suthers

The petitioner-appellant, Paul F. Rather, appeals pro se the denial of his petition for writ of habeas corpus.1 We have jurisdiction pursuant to section 13-4-102(l)(e), 5 C.R.S. (1998). Before the District Court of Lincoln County, Rather petitioned for his immediate release from the Department of Corrections (DOC) arguing that he was entitled to have good time credits and earned time deducted from his sentence, thereby making him eligible for immediate release. The district court disagreed, holding that good time and earned time are used for the purpose of determining an inmate’s parole…