Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit January 30, 2001, 00-1065 (Randy Lee Closs v. Douglas Weber, Warden of the South Dakota State Penitentiary)

MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.

Fourteen years after his conviction in state court, Randy Closs was granted a conditional parole. The parole agreement, which he signed, stated that “[i]n consideration” of being granted parole he would comply with instructions regarding his parole supervision and with other “special limitations and conditions.” Mr.