Sturgis v. Caldwell

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Petitioner was convicted in 1973 and sentenced to 4 to 12 years for possession of drugs, 2>A to 7 years for possession of a weapon as a felony and 4 years on another charge of possession of a weapon. He met with the Parole Board in October, 1975 and was ordered held for a later appearance before the board for consideration of parole in October, 1977. The board gave to petitioner the following statement of its reasons for denying him parole at that time: "1. Your criminal record. All your past arrests involved weapons. 2. Your present incarceration…