--- title: "Carafas v. LaVallee" citation: "391 U.S. 234 (1968)" authority_id: "AUTH-SCOTUS-CARAFAS-391-US-234" authority_type: "case" jurisdiction: "federal_nationwide" precedential_status: "binding" official_url: "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-391/pdf/USREPORTS-391-234.pdf" url: "https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/authorities/AUTH-SCOTUS-CARAFAS-391-US-234/" legal_review: "2026-08-25" links_checked: "2026-10-15" links_available: 1 links_checked_count: 1 license: "CC BY 4.0" --- # Carafas v. LaVallee ## Holding or rule used Later release does not defeat filing-time custody, and concrete collateral consequences of a conviction can prevent mootness. ## Material limitation Use only for the bounded proposition in the linked modules. The actual custody, filing posture, respondent, district, circuit law, administrative record, continuing injury, merits, and relief remain separate where identified. ## Official source and pinpoints 391 U.S. 234 (1968), 391 U.S. 237–40: ## Used in - [28 U.S.C. § 2241 — Section 2255(e) Saving Clause, Custody, and Mootness](https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/modules/60-post-conviction/2241-saving-clause-custody-and-mootness.md)