Leslie Van Houten, a follower of cult leader Charles Manson who took part in murders on his orders, is entitled to parole after spending more than 50 years behind bars, a California appeals court ruled, reversing Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision to deny her release.
Van Houten, 73, has been recommended for parole five times since 2016, but was denied each time by Newsom or his predecessor, Gov. Jerry Brown. The decision by the 2nd District Court of Appeal marks the first time a court has overruled a governor's denial of parole to a Manson follower. |
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