Arellanes v. Seifert

Petitioner spent six years in prison on federal narcotics charges; he was released in 1990 to begin serving a special parole term. In 1994, he violated the conditions of his parole, first by failing to show up for mandatory drug testing, then by submitting a urine specimen that tested positive for morphine. In January, 1995 the United States Parole Commission issued a warrant for his arrest. Arellanes evaded the arresting officers and -- he concedes -- "has remained in fugitive status [ever] since." Appellants Opening Br. at 4.