The state of Alaska refused to permit the testing under its general post-conviction statute because DNA testing had been available, Osborne had admitted guilt to some of the crimes in
an application for parole, and no constitutional right to obtain DNA post-conviction testing existed.
Not exact matches
Many of those with pending
applications for clemency were convicted long ago of garden - variety crimes and have fully served their time; many others are still serving lengthy mandatory prison terms from which there is no hope of
parole (
parole having been eliminated from federal sentencing).
This included initially submitting an
application for medical and / or compassionate
parole with the Connecticut Board of Pardons and Paroles (Board), who denied Mr. Mulka's
application on January 16, 2014.
To date, 47 states have adopted post-conviction DNA testing statutes; some have imposed additional limitations that hinder applicants from obtaining testing, such as prohibiting
applications from those (1) that have plead guilty; (2) that have admitted to guilt in order to obtain
parole; (3) whose attorneys did not request testing; (4) convicted of crimes
for which relief could be sought; (5) who are sentenced to death; (6) who are able to establish a likelihood rather than a possibility the testing will be exculpatory; (7) where there are clear and convincing evidence that the new results would be significantly more discriminating than the results of previous testing; or (8) that fail to provide adequate safeguards to preserve biological evidence.
It was submitted that the failure to enable a claimant to undertake meaningful offending behaviour work or other preparation
for an
application to the
Parole Board violated Art 5 (1)(a), because it affected his prospects of release in due course.
R (on the
application of Wells) v
Parole Board R (on the
application of Walker) v Secretary of State
for the Home Department [2007] EWHC 1835 (Admin), [2007] All ER (D) 479 (Jul)
Most carriers will postpone the
application until you've been out of jail or off probation or
parole for at least 12 months.
To obtain an Advance
Parole, you must complete Form I - 131 —
Application for Travel Document.
The Council may not consider
applications from applicants
for a period of up to three years following completion of sentence,
parole and / or probation.
In the case of summary conviction offences unrelated to employment, an
application for licensing will not be considered until the completion of sentence,
parole, probation or payment of fine.