People Ex Rel. Beadle v. Illinois Parole & Pardon Board

The question in this mandamus action is whether petitioners are entitled to time credit for good behavior (good time) on the second of two consecutive sentences earned while serving the first sentence. They seek to compel the Illinois Parole and Pardon Board to grant them a parole hearing.

Petitioner Henry Smith, Jr. was convicted of murder and three charges of armed robbery on November 12, 1947. On July 22, 1964, he was discharged from the life-term murder sentence. The sentences on the armed robbery convictions commenced concurrently upon the expiration of the life sentence. Edward Beadle…