Legal Opinion
Lewis L. Hatton v. T.M. Keohane, Warden, F.C.I., Terminal Island, Ca
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 16, 1982No. 82-5230PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHOY, Circuit Judge:
Lewis Hatton appeals from the denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Hatton’s principal argument is that the Regional Parole Commissioner exceeded his authority in changing the recommendation of the Hearing Examiner Panel and increasing Hatton’s presumptive release date from 51 to 60 months. We affirm the denial of Hatton’s petition.
To promote a consistent but fair exercise of discretion when determining parole, the United States Parole Commission has adopted advisory guideline ranges for determining parole release dates. See 28 C.F.R. §…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Reynolds v. McCallCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
- Cerullo v. GunnellDistrict Court, D. Connecticut · 1983
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