Legal Opinion

Brigham v. Lack

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee

Decided April 22, 1988PublishedCited by 38 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BYERS, Judge.

This case originated from a pro se pleading filed in the Circuit Court by an inmate in custody of the Department of Corrections. The inmate alleged that the Board of Paroles had denied him release because he had not completed a treatment program for sex offenders and that when he subsequently attempted to enroll the Department of Corrections refused to classify him for the treatment program. He alleged these actions were arbitrary and prayed the court to declare his rights and grant appropriate relief.

It appeared the inmate’s predicament arose from new legislation…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Fallin v. Knox County Board of CommissionersTennessee Supreme Court · 1983
  2. State Ex Rel. Canale Ex Rel. Hall v. Minimum Salary Department of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1972

3Cited by38 opinions

  1. Thandiwe v. TraughberCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1994
  2. Bishop v. ConleyCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1994
  3. Drummer v. LuttrellDistrict Court, W.D. Tennessee · 1999
  4. Flowers v. TraughberCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1995
  5. Hinds v. State of Tenn.District Court, W.D. Tennessee · 1995

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