Brown v. Sigler

James Brown, a parole violator, appeals from the denial of an application for a writ of habeas corpus. He premises his right to a writ on three grounds: (1) Failure of the State to provide him counsel at the parole revocation hearing; (2) failure to provide compulsory process; and (3) forfeiture of institutional good time previously earned.

Petitioner, in impliedly questioning the constitution ality of the revocation proceeding, has apparently confused revocation of parole with revocation of probation. They are not the same. Petitioner, after being validly sentenced, was incarcerated. He was…