Apr. 16 – A month after Leslie Van Houten won freedom through California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal, Patricia Krenwinkel was in Los Angeles County Superior Court filing a petition of her own.
On June 30, 2023, Krenwinkel filed a writ of habeas corpus, challenging Governor Gavin Newsom’s reversal of her 2022 parole suitability finding.
Her petition argued that Gov. Newsom failed to give any weight to her experience of intimate partner battering; or adequate consideration to youth and elderly parole. Additionally, she argued that use of insight as a basis for parole denial is unconstitutional.
Krenwinkel, 76, was scheduled to have her subsequent parole hearing at the end of last year. It was postponed because she was waiting on the court to rule on her writ.
In January, Judge William C. Ryan denied Krenwinkel’s petition stating:
“This court is not entitled to reweigh the evidence before the Governor; rather, it is tasked with determining whether the record contains some evidence in support of the Governor’s decision. The court concludes that it does.”
Last week, Krenwinkel waived her right to a parole hearing for one year. It is expected that she will pursue this matter in the appellate court where Van Houten prevailed last year.
Right on Katie is trying what ever she can do
Battered Partner Syndrome? Really? Manson knocked around all those people, including the men that were there. He used to grab Juan Flynn by the hair, and hold knives to people’s throats. Every, single one of them ate sh*t from Manson, but not all of them went on to murder in the most gruesome of ways. Manson sent Pat, because he knew she would do whatever he wanted her to do, regardless. Her claiming abuse is preposterous!
One of the biggest differences for me, between Leslie and Pat is that Pat went out on the first night, expressed sadness after but went out again the next night with a vengeance. How do you trust that type of remorse? I am glad she has made good use of her life behind bars and should probably just go ahead and stay there.
Agreed. Pat and Tex were Charlie’s primary henchmen. That’s why they were both present on the two consecutive nights of horror. Manson could trust them to stick to the program and follow through. Exactly the reason why neither of them should ever be released. Still hard to conceive how a one time Sunday school teacher who was entrusted to care for the family’s children could have transformed herself into such a merciless monster.
Pat directly participated both nights. She stays right where she is.
gas chamber was the deal !!!!!!
Two consecutive nights of butchery and we’re still talking about her rights? She should stay where she’s for the rest of her life. Enough is enough.
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