Legal Opinion
Roberts v. Corrothers
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 16, 1987No. 86-1584PublishedCited by 233 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FARRIS, Circuit Judge:
Frankie Lee Roberts and three codefendants were convicted in federal court of conspiracy to possess and distribute heroin. She was sentenced to eight years in prison and began serving her sentence in February 1983. In this habeas corpus action, Roberts alleges that the United States Parole Commission’s evaluation of the severity of her offense violated the Commission’s guidelines and the due process and equal protection clauses of the Constitution. The district court dismissed two of Roberts’ claims and denied the third after a show cause hearing. Roberts appeals from…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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- Harry Franklin v. State of Oregon, State Welfare DivisionCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
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3Cited by233 opinions
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