Document: 404 U.S. 4 92 S.Ct. 22 30 L.Ed.2d 126 Raymond ARCINIEGAv.Edward R. FREEMAN, U. S. Marshal. No. 70-5135. Oct. 26, 1971. PER CURIAM. 1 Petitioner's parole was revoked by the Federal Parole Board because of association with other ex-convicts. In a petition for habeas corpus, petitioner contended that record did not disclose any evidence in support this conclusion. The Court Appeals Ninth Circuit, sustained revocation on sole ground worked at restaurant-nightclub employed 439 F.2d 776. 2 has wide authority to set conditions, 18 U.S.C. § 4203(a), and here forbidden 'associate' But Board's own regulations require 'satisfactory evidence' violation justify an arrest warrant. 28 CFR 2.35. We do believe condition restricting intended apply incidental contacts between ex-convicts course work legitimate job common employer. Nor is such occupational association, standing alone, satisfactory nonbusiness violative restriction. To so assume would be render parolee vulnerable imprisonment whenever his employer, willing hire ex-convicts, hires more than one. Absent clear directive effect, we cannot sustain judgment on-the-job fellow employees police records sufficient violation. If there or violations, neither nor United States identified it. 3 motion leave proceed forma pauperis granted, writ certiorari reversed. Reversed.

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