California Courts of Appeal
Jun. 1, 2023
Split panel allows parole for Manson follower Van Houten
In a 2-1 decision, a 2nd District Court of Appeal panel granted Leslie Van Houten’s petition challenging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s reversal of her 2020 grant of release by the Parole Board.
A follower of cult leader Charles Manson may soon be free after more than 50 years behind bars for her role in a gruesome murder spree that shook the nation.
In a 2-1 decision, a 2nd District Court of Appeal panel on Tuesday granted Leslie Van Houten’s petition challenging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s reversal of her 2020 grant of release by the Parole Board.
“We review the governor’s decision under the highly deferenti...
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