Padilla v. Utah Bd. of Pardons and Parole

RUSSON, Justice:

INTRODUCTION

Daniel D. Padilla, an inmate at the Utah State Prison at Draper, Utah, appeals the district court’s denial of his petition for extraordinary relief. In his petition, Padilla sought relief from the actions of the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole (the “Board”) in relation to an original parole grant hearing. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

In 1987, Padilla was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to five years to life in prison for the shooting death of Anthony Palacios. 1 Padilla’s first parole grant hearing was held before the Board on July 27, 1988. At that…