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Ninth Circuit: “Some Evidence” of Offense Viciousness Justifies Denial of Lifer’s Parole

Loaded on May 15, 2011 by Marvin Mentor

Filed under: Parole, AEDPA, News, Federal Legislation. Location: California.

The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held that the denial of a second degree murderer’s parole by the California parole board (BPT), based upon factors relating solely to the commitment offense, was justified when supported by “some evidence” in the record. The appellate court thus reversed the district court’s ...

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Ninth Circuit: “Some Evidence” of Offense Viciousness Justifies Denial of Lifer’s Parole

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