In re Hill
Petitioner Frederick Hill committed two armed robberies at Blockbuster Video stores located in Murrieta and Corona when he was 16 years old. He pled guilty to one count of kidnap for robbery and was sentenced to state prison on August 6, 1998. Since entering prison, Hill has been an exemplary prisoner. He has completed numerous classes and self help programs. He has no disciplinary record and has expressed remorse for committing the crimes. He has two job offers should he be released from prison.
The Board of Parole Hearings (the Board) last denied parole on October 24, 2005, despite Hills prison record and statements made by the Board that it did not believe that Hill would commit any further crimes should he be released. Hill filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus in the trial court. The trial court granted the petition, finding that the Boards decision denying parole was not supported by the evidence, and ordered the Board to set a parole release date for Hill. J.F. Salazar, as warden at Chuckawalla Valley State Prison (the warden), appeals.
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