Stevenson v. Arizona Board of Pardons and Paroles

LOCKWOOD, Justice:

This is an appeal by Robert Stevenson, from the Superior Court’s denial of his petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus.

In 1964 the appellant, convicted of first: degree murder, was committed to the Arizona State Prison for life. The appellant; filed an Application for Commutation of Sentence with the Arizona State Board of Pardons and Paroles (hereinafter designated the Board) in March, 1972. Subsequently, the Board notified the appellant in writing that his application had been denied. The appellant was not afforded a hearing. No reasons for refusal to make a recommendation to…