Walter Beckworth, Plaintiffs-Appellants v. New Jersey State Parole Board, Defendant-Respondent

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the Parole Board's terse statements of reasons satisfied the statutory and constitutional requirements, rejecting the appellants' claims that more detailed findings of fact or due‑process protections were required; the Court remanded the consolidated appeals for further determination consistent with the principles set forth. Justice Sullivan, concurring, emphasized that judicial review is limited to checking whether the Board substantially complied with the guidelines.