BOARD OF PAROLE HEARINGS Executive Board Meeting

March 17, 2020

Meeting Called to Order at 10:10 a.m.

Commissioner ANDERSON stated that, in compliance with Executive Order N-25-20 issued by Governor Newsom on March 12, 2020, and in order to minimize the spread and mitigate the effects of COVID-19, this Board Meeting would be conducted by telephone. Commissioner ANDERSON was in the Executive Board Room with Chief Counsel, Jessica Blonien. The other commissioners, Executive Officer SHAFFER and members of the public participated in the meeting by telephone.

Roll Call: Commissioners Anderson, Barton, Cassady, Castro, Chappell, Dobbs,

Grounds, Gutierrez, Long, Minor, Roberts, Ruff, San Juan, Schneider, Sharrieff, Taira,

and Thornton present.

Commissioner ANDERSON stated that the majority of currently-appointed commissioners are present via phone.

CONSENT CALENDAR Commissioner ROBERTS moved to approve the consent calendar. Commissioner SHARRIEFF seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

REPORTS

Report from Executive Officer, Jennifer Shaffer SHAFFER explained the procedure for participating in the meeting by telephone. She described the Board’s procedures for the parole hearing process during the COVID-19 emergency.

Report from Chief Counsel, Jessica Blonien BLONIEN stated that the Board has implemented expedited notices to inmates when their cases are referral to the full Board. She also stated that the Board has appointed new attorneys, BRITTANY HERNANDEZ, SUZANNA MURADYAN, JONATHAN KIM and BRIAN LUTZ.

EN BANC REFERRALS

Referral pursuant to Penal Code section 1170 (e), to determine eligibility for recommendation to sentencing court for recall of sentence.

A. HOWE, WILLIAM C50063

No speakers.

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B. YOUNG, GUY C66870

DONNA LEBOWITZ, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, opposed a recommendation for recall of sentence.

Referral by Chief Counsel, pursuant to Penal Code section 3041(b) and California Code of Regulations, title 15, section 2042, to assure complete, accurate, consistent and uniform decisions and furtherance of public safety.

C. RYAN, CHARLES H02199

JILL KLINGE, Alameda County District Attorney’s Office, recommended ordering a re-hearing.

KRISTIN HUCEK, inmate’s attorney, opposed ordering a re-hearing. ROMAO MEJIA and DEMIQUA GREEN, inmate’s daughter, supported the inmate’s release.

Referral by the Governor, pursuant to Penal Code section 3041.1 and California Code of Regulations, title 15, section 2044, to request review of a parole decision by the full board.

D. BENSON, JOSEPH V90806

CATHLEEN WILLIAMS, STEVEN ALCORN, TONY KIM, JUDY BANGSUND and JOSEPH ALCORN supported the inmate’s release.

DEAN ARCHIBALD, Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office, recommended ordering a rescission hearing.

E. FIERROS, ORLANDO K33900

DONNA LEBOWITZ, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, recommended ordering a rescission hearing.

F. LUFT, DAVID P15862

ROBERT MARTINELLI, San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office, recommended ordering a rescission hearing.

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G. MORRISON, ANTHONY C60307

CONNIE LASKY, San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office, recommended ordering a rescission hearing. LISA GOBEL, victim, KATY BOSTRAND and SARAH BOSTRAND, victim’s daughters, opposed the inmate’s release.

H. SOTELLO, ADAM J55703

No speakers.

I. TONN, DAVID BB4289

MAYA EMIG, inmate’s attorney, opposed ordering a rescission hearing.

KAITLYN WOOD, I-Can, read a parole opposition letter from THOMAS BURNETT, victim’s family member. ERICKA MENDOZA, I-Can, read a parole opposition letter from HONG NGUYEN, victim.

J. ZELL, MICHAEL H76886 LUCY YTURRALDE, San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, and DONNA LEBOWITZ, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, recommended ordering a rescission hearing. CHRISTINE WARD. I-Can, read a parole opposition letter from BRITTANY VO, victim’s daughter. ERICKA MENDOZA, I-Can, read a parole opposition letter from victim, ANN VO.

Referral, pursuant to Penal Code section 3041 when there is a tie vote.

K. BLISS, RICHARD K46957

No public comment permitted.

SHAFFER stated that, as a result of the COVID-19 emergency, the BOARD would postpone the hearings scheduled for this week and re-assess whether to postpone future hearings.

OPEN COMMENTS JILL KLINGE, Alameda County District Attorney’s Office, DONNA LEBOWITZ, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and CONNIE LASKY, San Bernardino County

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District Attorney’s Office, recommended postponing hearings until it is possible for victims to appear in person at hearings.

KEITH WATTLEY, UnCommon Law, and MAYA EMIG, attorney, supported postponing hearings.

CHRISTINE WARD, I-Can, supported postponing hearings.

VANESSA NELSON-SLOANE, Life Support Alliance, hoped that hearings would resume as soon as possible.

Meeting recessed at 12:16 p.m.

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