Legal Opinion
Ray Mychel Fender v. Charles Thompson, Warden Attorney General of the State of Virginia
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided August 24, 1989No. 88-7223PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PHILLIPS, Circuit Judge:
Ray Mychel Fender appeals the dismissal of his pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus, wherein he challenged a formal order of the Virginia Department of Corrections (DOC or the Department) finding him permanently ineligible for parole. We reverse and remand for the issuance of a writ directing that the Department rescind its ineligibility determination.
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In 1973, a Virginia state court found Fender guilty of various offenses and sentenced him to life imprisonment. At that time, the Virginia Code provided that Fender would become eligible for parole after serving…
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