Powell v. Ducharme’s Empirical Analysis
998 F.2d 710 · 1993
Citation profile
10 federal appellate · 6 state decisions
Relationships
Applies 28 U.S.C. § 1291 · 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996)
Relies on Weaver v. Graham · American Manufacturers Mutual Insurance v. United States · Dobbert v. Florida · Collins v. Youngblood · Mayers v. United States
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“[RCW 9.95] authorizes the Board to set the minimum discretionary term of imprisonment before expiration of the mandatory minimum term. As noted by the Washington Supreme Court, this is a substantial restriction on the discretionary ability of the Board to deny a parole hearing. See [In re Personal Restraint of Powell, 117 Wn.2d 175 , 814 P.2d 635 ,] 641-42 [(1991)]. No longer does the possibility exist that an inmate can be forever denied parole. [A prisoner] is now guaranteed a parole hearing at the end of the discretionary minimum term.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“are binding on this court unless we determine such interpretations to be untenable, or a veiled attempt to avoid review of federal questions.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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