In Re Ballard

Opinion

POCHÉ, J.

By original petition for a writ of habeas corpus, addressed to the California Supreme Court, petitioner Joe Ballard, a parolee from the California Department of Corrections, seeks credit against the term of his parole for presentence conduct credits (cf., People v. Sage (1980) 26 Cal.3d 498 [165 Cal.Rptr. 280, 611 P.2d 874]) which he had earned but which were not applied against his state prison term. The Supreme Court issued its order to show cause returnable before this court. Respondent Chairman of the Board of Prison Terms concedes that petitioner is entitled to relief. We…