People ex rel. Van Burkett v. Montanye

Petitioner had a parole revocation hearing before the Parole Board on January 11, 1972 and was held for an additional 15 months’ imprisonment. No reasons were given for the decision.

At the hearing, the board simply presented petitioner with a list of charges alleging violations of his parole conditions and, in effect, asked him to explain the charges against him. The prisoner denied the charges and, through his counsel, asked the board to present the evidence against him. Counsel cited to the board the various cases and legal authorities requiring the board to present evidence.

In spite of…