Thomas Dyer v. TDOC

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE Assigned on Briefs February 22, 2002 THOMAS DYER v. TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION Appeal from the Chancery Court for Davidson County No. 01-885-I Irvin H. Kilcrease, Jr., Chancellor No. M2001-01446-COA-R3-CV - Filed September 5, 2002 The release eligibility date of a prisoner was extended by 30% after he assaulted a correctional employee. The prisoner petitioned for judicial review of the extension, arguing that it amounted to an unconstitutional violation of the ex post facto prohibition, double jeopardy, and separation of powers. The…