In Re O'Connor

Opinion

REGAN, J.

Petitioner has alleged in his petition for writ of habeas corpus that his constitutional rights were violated in connection with the proceedings by which the Adult Authority revoked his parole and ordered him returned to prison. Petitioner’s contentions allege violations of the standard for valid parole revocation set forth in the cases of Morrissey v. Brewer (1972) 408 U.S. 471 [33 L.Ed.2d 484, 92 S.Ct. 2593], and Gagnon v. Scarpelli (1973) 411 U.S. 778 [36 L.Ed.2d 656, 93 S.Ct. 1756].

Facts

Petitioner was convicted in 1966 of two counts of lewd and lascivious conduct,…