In Re LeDay

Opinion

HANING, J.

Petitioner Maurice LeDay seeks a writ of habeas corpus, contending that the extension of his recommitment to prison as a parole violator pursuant to Penal Code section 3057, subdivision (c), was an invalid ex post facto punishment.

Until January 1, 1984, subdivision (a) of section 3057 provided without additional qualification that “[c]onfinement pursuant to a revocation of parole in the absence of a new conviction and commitment to prison under other provisions of law, shall not exceed twelve months.” Effective on that date subdivision (c) was added to section 3057, and…