Parole denial based on lack of remorse upheld
First Circuit · 2025-12-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Donovan v. Massachusetts Parole Board, decided by First Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a petition for a wr...
Parole Policy Change Doesn't Violate Ex Post Facto Clause
First Circuit · 2025-07-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Cano-Gutierrez v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) alleging that...