In the case of a person twice convicted of felony, the application for pardon or commutation of sentence shall be made directly to the Governor, who shall transmit all papers and documents relied upon in support of and in opposition to the application to the Board of Parole Hearings.
Cal. Penal Code § 4802
Powers and Duties of Governor
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 4 Cal. 5th 897 - In re Procedures for Considering Requests for Recommendations Concerning Applications for Pardon Or Commutation (2018)
Most recently applied in 4 Cal. 5th 897 - In re Procedures for Considering Requests for Recommendations Concerning Applications for Pardon Or Commutation (March 2018)
Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 437, Sec. 2
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