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Smith v. Bell

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Jan 18, 1979
588 F.2d 169 (5th Cir. 1979)

Summary

affirming without discussion the denial of Smith's claim that the parole commission improperly denied his release on parole by subjecting him to double jeopardy

Summary of this case from Slakman v. Buckner

Opinion

No. 78-2741. Summary Calendar.

Rule 18, 5 Cir.; see Isbell Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizens Casualty Co. of New York et al., 5 Cir. 1970, 431 F.2d 409, Part I.

January 18, 1979.

Freddie D. Smith, pro se.

Kenneth J. Mighell, U.S. Atty., Fort Worth, Tex., Arnaldo N. Cavazos, Jr., Asst. U.S. Atty., Dallas, Tex., for respondents-appellees.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Before RONEY, GEE and FAY, Circuit Judges.



Appellant, Freddie D. Smith, attacks a denial of parole of a number of grounds. Appellant alleges that the Parole Commission and its officials improperly denied his release on parole by: (1) not giving reasons for such a denial and a summary of the information relied upon; (2) failing to release him in May of 1977, his "presumptive parole date" as set by a parole panel in May, 1975; (3) failing to follow the directives of the sentencing court; and, (4) subjecting him to double jeopardy. In addition, appellant complains of prejudice by the United States Magistrate to whom the matter was referred for recommendations. On June 30, 1978, Judge Robert Hill adopted, modified and supplemented the recommendations of the magistrate. In this order denying the relief sought, Judge Hill dealt with the issues presented. For the reasons stated therein, we affirm. See 462 F. Supp. 55 (D.C. 1978).


Summaries of

Smith v. Bell

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Jan 18, 1979
588 F.2d 169 (5th Cir. 1979)

affirming without discussion the denial of Smith's claim that the parole commission improperly denied his release on parole by subjecting him to double jeopardy

Summary of this case from Slakman v. Buckner
Case details for

Smith v. Bell

Case Details

Full title:FREDDIE D. SMITH, PETITIONER-APPELLANT, v. GRIFFIN BELL, INDIVIDUALLY AND…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Date published: Jan 18, 1979

Citations

588 F.2d 169 (5th Cir. 1979)

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