Cal. PEN § 4851
This is the official text of Cal. PEN § 4851, part of California’s Penal Code — defines crimes and sets criminal procedure in California.
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Official statutory text
In all cases where the Board of Parole Hearings has made a recommendation favorable to the applicant and in those cases referred by the Governor, notwithstanding an adverse recommendation, the application, together with all papers and documents relied upon in support of and in opposition to the application, including prison records and recommendation of the Board of Prison Terms, shall be forwarded to the Clerk/Executive Officer of the Supreme Court for consideration of the justices.
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