Gov . Jerry Brown had up to 150 days to nullify or modify a parole board 's decision . He didn't do it, and the state is now in court trying to get his name off of the ballot again. No Manson `` family '' member has been freed solely for good behavior . Bruce Davis has been serving a life sentence since 1972 . An associate of Charles Manson , Davis was convicted of murder in a pair of killings .
Gov . Jerry Brown had up to 150 days to nullify or modify a parole board 's decision . He didn't do it, and the state is now in court trying to get his name off of the ballot again. Bruce Davis has been serving a life sentence since 1972 . An associate of Charles Manson , Davis was convicted of murder in a pair of killings .