Opinion ID: 783986
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Ramirez's History with CYA

Text: 4 On September 27, 1989, at the age of seventeen and over ten years before the instant offense, Ramirez was found guilty of rape and four other counts and placed in the custody of CYA. Ramirez served a little less than four years of his fourteen year sentence and was paroled from CYA on July 29, 1993, over five years prior to the commission of the instant offense. 5 On June 21, 1996, Ramirez was issued a citation for speeding. Three days after the citation, he tested positive for marijuana use. As a result of these two occurrences, his parole officer prepared a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) 1 which recommended that Ramirez receive 30 days of temporary detention at Los Angeles County Jail. 2 On July 24, Ramirez signed the CAP and checked a box indicating that he admitted to the speeding and marijuana allegations, waived all rights to a fact-finding hearing, and accepted the recommended CAP. On August 2, 1996, the Youth Offender Parole Board (YOPB) concurred with the CAP and ordered the temporary detention. The YOPB order did not indicate that there had been either a probable cause or a violation determination. Ramirez was detained from July 24 through August 19, 1996. 6 On November 18, 1996, Ramirez was arrested for possession of a concealed weapon. He was subsequently detained pending a determination of whether the arrest constituted a violation of his parole. On November 20, 1996, Ramirez waived his right to a probable cause hearing, and on November 27, 1996, YOPB issued an order making a probable cause finding as to the alleged violation. On January 8, 1997, Ramirez's parole officer issued a disposition report recommending that Ramirez be continued on parole and placed in a drug treatment program. 7 On April 11, 1997, the YOPB issued an order requiring that Ramirez continue to be detained pending a hearing on his alleged violation. The order stated that Ramirez had several violations in 1996 and his commitment offense, recent parole performance, and this arrest necessitate a viol[ation]/ disposition hearing. On May 1, 1997, Ramirez signed a form acknowledging that he had received notice of his rights regarding the parole hearing and waiving his right to a fact-finding hearing, witnesses, or the assistance of an attorney. He admitted the weapons possession allegation as described in the probation disposition report. 8 On May 13, 1997, based on Ramirez's admission, the YOPB found that there had been a parole violation. However, instead of revoking his parole, the YOPB ordered Ramirez to spend two weeks in temporary detention. The order specifically noted under Reasons for its disposition that Ramirez would be better served by parole supervision. Ramirez was released from temporary detention on May 27, 1997. It is undisputed by the parties that Ramirez's parole was never actually revoked under state law. On September 11, 1997, Ramirez was discharged from CYA parole.