California Supreme Court
Aug. 1, 2009
State Supreme Court Ruling Aside, Parole Seekers Are Still in Legal Limbo
The power struggle continues between the governor, the parole board and the courts over who gets the final say in determining whether to let inmates serving life sentences out on parole.
Daily Journal Staff Writer The power struggle continues between the governor, the parole board and the courts over who gets final say in determining whether to let inmates serving life sentences out on parole. Last year, the California Supreme Court ruled that inmates who are eligible for parole and who do not pose a threat to public safety can't be locked up simply based on the heinous nature of their crime. In re Lawrence, ...
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