Legal Opinion
In re Sampson
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 30, 2011No. A130582PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
MARCHIANO, P. J.
INTRODUCTION
Petitioner Tcinque Sampson, an inmate of Pelican Bay State Prison, was validated as a prison gang member prior to January 25, 2010, and placed in a security housing unit (SHU). Effective January 25, 2010, an amendment to Penal Code section 2933.61 denies conduct credits to inmates, like petitioner, who are validated gang members placed in a SHU. Sampson filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus to regain his conduct credits on the ground that the application of the amended statute to him violated the ex post facto clauses of the federal and state…
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