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Criminal

Jul. 2, 2010

Inmate Wins Parole Fight

After four years fighting against the governor for parole, a California court of appeals appears to handed a definitive win to a former Los Angeles gang member.

By Sandra Hernandez

Daily Journal Staff Writer

After a four-year fight against the governor for parole, a California court of appeals appears to handed a definitive win to a former Los Angeles gang member.

Second District Court of Appeal Justice Joan D. Klein issued a final order Tuesday granting Ronnie Barela parole.

Barela, who was convicted in 1981 of second-degree murder for his involvement in a gang shooting...

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