I was reading the CDC website the other day, and I came upon something interesting. I read that the governor of California can only overturn the parole board's decision to grant parole IN CASES OF MURDER ONLY. Is that true??

What about someone convicted of attempted murder or assault with a deadly weapon? If the parole board grants parole for someone convicted of a crime other than MURDER, can the governor still overturn the sentence???

I ask because a friend of mine goes to board in February. He was convicted of attempted murder. If the board grants him parole, is it automatic or does it still go to the governor?? I would be interested to know. Thanks.

The governor could have final say in who gets paroled and who does not.
In my opinion, attempted murder would be different than murder.
If you have someone going up in front of a parole board, that person could find the information out by asking the parole office in the institution he/she is lodged.

http://www.prisonwall.org/rules.htm

http://www.bpt.ca.gov/

California Parole Information

This information should be used by every friend and family member of the inmate being considered for parole. The letters should be delivered at least a few weeks before the hearing. A sample letter could begin with, "Pursuant to Penal Code 3043.5, the Condit-Nolan Public Participation in Parole Act of 1984, I am writing in support of paroling inmate (his/her name), CDC # (his/her number here)."

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3043.5. (a) This section shall be known as the "Condit-Nolan Public Participation in Parole Act of 1984."
(b) Any person interested in the grant or denial of parole to any prisoner in a state prison shall have the right to submit a statement of views in support of or in opposition to the granting of parole. The board, in deciding whether to release the person on parole, shall review all information received from the public to insure that the gravity and timing of all current or past convicted offenses have been given adequate consideration and to insure that the safety of the public has been adequately considered. Upon completion of its review, the board shall include in its report a statement that it has reviewed all information received from the public and its conclusion as to whether the person would pose a threat to the public safety if released on parole.

Sorry for the long thread, if you need anymore info please feel free to contact me, cysreese@yahoo.com in subject please put prison talk or I might accidently delete. I not only have a husband incarcerated but two AS degrees in Criminal Justice and working on my Bachelor's. So if anyone needs help I will do my best to get you the info that I have learned, know or ask one of my instructor's. Hope I came close to answering your questions.:)

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