apnews.com › ebdc1a59eda62d20e9e140fad17d6ed0California high court won't hear Manson follower parole case ... Feb 10, 2022 · SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) — The California Supreme Court has denied a potential bid for freedom by Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten following Gov. Gavin Newsom's rejection of her parole. The court on Wednesday refused to hear Van Houten's appeal of a lower court ruling last December that denied her petition for a review.