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Heck Bars Parole Challenge Absent Habeas Relief

Under Heck v. Humphrey and progeny, the plaintiff cannot challenge his parole revocation via 1983 or 1985 without first obtaining relief in a state forum or via federal habeas corpus. The court observes that a majority in Spencer v. Kemna said that this rule does not apply where habeas corpus ...

 

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