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California Lifers Must File Parole Habeas Petitions in County of Commitment

by John E. Dannenberg

The California State Supreme Court ruled that life prisoners challenging
denials of parole must file their state habeas corpus petitions in the
county of commitment, not in the county where they are incarcerated.

Orlando Roberts, convicted of murder in Los Angeles County about 30 years
previously, ...

 

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