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Fred Bowen v. Billy Compton
Citation: Not availableDocket: 02C01-9701-CC-00016
Court: Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee; April 17, 1997; Tennessee; State Appellate Court
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The Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee addressed an appeal from Fred J. Bowen, who sought habeas corpus relief on the grounds that his sentence had expired due to alleged miscalculations of sentencing credits. Bowen was convicted of first-degree murder in 1970 and initially sentenced to death, but his sentence was later commuted to ninety-nine years. The trial court denied his petition for relief, prompting Bowen to file a timely notice of appeal. The state filed a motion to dismiss the appeal, arguing that the trial court's denial was appropriate as the judgment and record did not indicate that Bowen's sentence had expired. The state asserted that the issue raised by Bowen was not suitable for habeas corpus relief and should instead be addressed under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act. The court concurred with the state, referencing precedent cases that supported this position. Consequently, the court affirmed the trial court's judgment, citing no legal error warranting reversal. The court also denied counsel's motion to withdraw from representing Bowen but allowed for a motion to be filed under Rule 14 of the Supreme Court’s rules. The order was entered on April 17, 1997, by the presiding judges.