Application for Conviction Review

The Conviction Review Unit of the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office investigates claims of actual innocence exclusively and retains complete discretion to deny an application for conviction review.

Updated Application Form

This is the current version of the Application for Conviction Review. If you have a previously downloaded copy, please discard it and use this form instead.

Requirements

In order to qualify for a conviction review by the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office, the case and applicant must meet the following criteria:

The conviction must have occurred in Santa Barbara County;
The conviction must be for a violent and/or serious felony as defined by Penal Code section 667.5(c) and 1192.7(c)(1)-(42), or involve a felony conviction with significant collateral consequences;
The application must be made by the convicted person, his/her attorneys, or an Innocence Project working on his/her behalf. Applications made by others will be accepted if consent of the convicted person is obtained in writing;
The application for review must raise a meaningful claim of factual innocence and not be merely a request for resentencing, a reweighing of conflicting evidence or relief from collateral consequences; and
The application must be based on credible and verifiable evidence of innocence, or new technologies that came into existence after the conviction.

Applicant Information

Applicant's Name

Also Known As (AKAs)

List any other names the applicant has used.

Representative's Name (if applicable)

Attorney or Innocence Project representative, if someone is filing on behalf of the applicant.

Case Information

Correctional Facility

CDCR No. / Booking No.

Superior Court No.

List the Crime(s)

List all crimes for which the applicant was convicted.

Date of Conviction

Defense Attorney at Trial

Applicant / Representative Contact Information

Mailing Address

City

State

Zip Code

Phone

Claim of Innocence

Describe the applicant's claim of innocence

Provide as much detail as possible. You may use additional pages if needed by attaching a document below.

Proof of Innocence

What proof exists that supports the applicant's claim of innocence?

Describe any declarations, testimony, evidence, or other information that would assist in verifying the claim of innocence.

Please also provide any supporting evidence (declarations, testimony, court records, etc.) along with your printed form. You may deliver everything in person at any of our offices or email it to DA_CRU@countyofsb.org.

Prior Submissions

Has the applicant submitted the same or similar claim of innocence to any other organization?

Include any Innocence Project, the ACLU, criminal trial/appellate attorney, or other organization. Please list names and any pertinent address or contact information.

DNA Evidence

Was DNA used to convict the applicant? If so, describe.

Appellate Litigation

Is there any past or current appellate litigation in the case (an appeal or petition for writ of habeas corpus)?

YesNo

State or Federal?

Appeal No. / Writ Case No.

Additional Attachments

Please provide any additional documents (court records, letters, or other supporting materials) along with your printed form. You may deliver everything in person at any of our offices or email it to DA_CRU@countyofsb.org.

Santa Barbara County District Attorney — Conviction Review Unit

1112 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93110

Fax: (805) 568-2398 • Email: DA_CRU@co.santa-barbara.ca.us

The information contained in this form is true, correct and complete to the best of my knowledge.