State Ex Rel. Stollings v. Haines

William Ray Stollings, (hereinafter referred to as “Mr. Stollings”) filed this petition for a writ of habeas corpus seeking release from his confinement at the Huttons-ville Correctional Center. In support of his petition, Mr. Stollings contends that he was arbitrarily and capriciously denied parole by the respondent, West Virginia Parole Board (hereinafter referred to as “the Parole Board”).1 Mr. Stollings further alleges that the Parole Board failed to set out findings as to why he would not be reconsidered for parole until two years after the date of Parole Board’s initial denial. Based…