Brom v. Newell

This is an appeal in a habeas corpus proceeding. Petitioner, an inmate of the Oregon State Penitentiary, challenges the decision of the State Board of Parole and Probation not to consider him for parole until February 1980. The circuit court rejected petitioner’s arguments and found the parole board’s action was valid.

In November 1960 a bizarre double murder took place in Portland, Oregon known as the Peyton-Allan murders. In 1962 petitioner was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to 15 years in the Oregon State Penitentiary. In June 1967 lie was paroled. In August 1968 lie was charged…