Court Opinion

ID: 9558170
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-21 17:03:43.660933+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T09:08:25.394299
License: Public Domain

Price, J.,
dissenting: Although I did so with considerable reluctance — I nevertheless joined in the decision in the Mooneyham case. The decision has bothered me ever since and I am now convinced that it is wrong, both as a matter of principle and of law, to say that just because a defendant applies for a parole he acquiesces in the judgment and thereby is denied the right to appeal. I therefore take this first opportunity to rectify my mistake and make clear my position with respect to the rule under consideration. In my opinion this appeal should be considered on its merits rather than dismissed — and I therefore respectfully dissent.