George W. Henning v. United States of America Bureau of Prisons

On May 9, 1963, petitioner received a ten-year federal sentence following his conviction for bank robbery. He was paroled on March 4, 1968, with 1881 days remaining to be served.

A parole violator’s warrant was issued June 13, 1968. After the warrant was executed and petitioner was taken into custody, the United States Board of Parole held a hearing resulting in an order revoking pétitioner’s parole. The Board’s order stated its revocation in plain terms but made no reference to petitioner’s prior accumulated good time.

Petitioner sought a writ of habeas corpus, claiming he was entitled to good…