In re Wright
In 1985, petitioner Lance Eric Wright began serving a 17-year, four-month to life sentence. The controlling offense was second degree murder, enhanced for use of a deadly weapon (knife). As well, Wright was convicted and sentenced for escape from county jail. Meanwhile, we take judicial notice that the Board conducted a regularly scheduled parole consideration hearing on January 22, 2008, this time finding that Wright was suitable for parole. On June 20, 2008, the Governor reversed the Boards decision. Again, Wright petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus in the trial court (No. SCR13230), this time asserting that the Governor abused his discretion and violated Wrights due process rights in denying parole in contravention of clearly established state and federal law. That petition is making its way through the trial court process and the final outcome is unknown. In light of these subsequent proceedings, Court dismiss the instant appeal as moot.
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