53 Cal. 4th 192 - In Re Shaputis’s Empirical Analysis
2011
Citation profile
84
cited by 84 later decisions
1
states following
September 2018
most recently cited
84 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Jackson v. Virginia · 26 Cal. 3d 557 - People v. Johnson · 29 Cal. 4th 616 - In Re Rosenkrantz · 44 Cal. 4th 1181 - In re Lawrence · In re Shaputis
Most-quoted passages
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“It is settled that under the 'some evidence' standard, '[o]nly a modicum of evidence is required. Resolution of any conflicts in the evidence and the weight to be given the evidence are matters within the authority of [the Board or] the Governor.... [T]he precise manner in which the specified factors relevant to parole suitability are considered and balanced lies within the discretion of [the Board or] the Governor.... It is irrelevant that a court might determine that evidence in the record tending to establish suitability for parole far outweighs evidence demonstrating unsuitability for parole. As long as the ... decision reflects due consideration of the specified factors as applied to the individual prisoner in accordance with applicable legal standards, the court's review is limited to ascertaining whether there is some evidence in the record that supports the ... decision.' [Citations.]”
2 later decisions quote this exact passagee.g. In re Poole · In re Palmer“highly deferential 'some evidence' standard.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“While the evidence supporting a parole unsuitability finding must be probative of the inmate's current dangerousness, it is not for the reviewing court to decide which evidence in the record is convincing. [Citation.] Only when the evidence reflecting the inmate's present risk to public safety leads to but one conclusion may a court overturn a contrary decision by the Board or the Governor.”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. In re Palmer
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