McQuillion v. Duncan.

• Position: Habeas relief - Brief Article

U.S. Appeals Court

PAROLE-GRANTING

McQuillion v. Duncan, 306 F.3d 895 (9th Cir. 2002). A state prison inmate petitioned for habeas relief after his parole date was rescinded. The district court denied the petition and the inmate appealed. The appeals court reversed and remanded. The appeals court held that the rescission panel's conclusion that the panel that granted parole had not thoroughly considered the nature of the crimes (murder), was unsupported by evidence. The appeals court...