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John Lennon's killer, David Chapman, was denied parole for the sixth time Tuesday.
Chapman stalked the Beatle for three days before shooting him outside his New York City apartment nearly 30 years ago. He was sentenced to 20 years to life behind bars.
A three-person parole board told Chapman via videoconference that they made their decision because his "premeditated senseless and selfish act of tragic consequence" makes his release "inappropriate at this time and incompatible with the welfare of the community," according to the New York Daily News.
"Releasing him would would so deprecate the seriousness of [the] crime as to undermine respect for the law," the panel said.
The state Parole Division received 75 letters against Chapman's release (including one from Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono), and just one in favor, agency spokesman Marc Violette said.
Ono said through her lawyer, Peter Shukat, that she "was very pleased" with the decision to keep Chapman behind bars.
Chapman stalked the Beatle for three days before shooting him outside his New York City apartment nearly 30 years ago. He was sentenced to 20 years to life behind bars.
A three-person parole board told Chapman via videoconference that they made their decision because his "premeditated senseless and selfish act of tragic consequence" makes his release "inappropriate at this time and incompatible with the welfare of the community," according to the New York Daily News.
"Releasing him would would so deprecate the seriousness of [the] crime as to undermine respect for the law," the panel said.
The state Parole Division received 75 letters against Chapman's release (including one from Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono), and just one in favor, agency spokesman Marc Violette said.
Ono said through her lawyer, Peter Shukat, that she "was very pleased" with the decision to keep Chapman behind bars.
- 9/8/2010
- by By Lindsay Powers
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono is continuing her staunch opposition to his killer's release - she has submitted her sixth letter to U.S. court officials in a bid to deny Mark Chapman parole. The Beatles legend was shot dead in New York in 1980 and Chapman was later convicted of his murder and sentenced to 20-years-to-life behind bars.
He became eligible for parole in 2000 and Ono has consistently opposed his release. Chapman, now 55, will face another parole board hearing early next month and Ono has written to officials once again to insist she would not feel safe if her husband's killer is freed.
Ono's lawyer Peter Shukat tells the New York Daily News, "Her position has not changed." Robert Gangi, head of prisoners' rights group, Correctional Association of America, is convinced Chapman will not be released following the upcoming parole hearing.
He says, "Given that he committed a high...
He became eligible for parole in 2000 and Ono has consistently opposed his release. Chapman, now 55, will face another parole board hearing early next month and Ono has written to officials once again to insist she would not feel safe if her husband's killer is freed.
Ono's lawyer Peter Shukat tells the New York Daily News, "Her position has not changed." Robert Gangi, head of prisoners' rights group, Correctional Association of America, is convinced Chapman will not be released following the upcoming parole hearing.
He says, "Given that he committed a high...
- 7/28/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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New York, July 27 – John Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono continues to be opposed to the granting of parole to David Chapman, who killed the Beatles legend 30 years ago.
Chapman is scheduled to be interviewed by a three-member parole board panel during the week of Aug. 9-his sixth bid for parole.
And Ono’s lawyer Peter Shukat has said that Chapman’s release has been consistently opposed by Lennon’s widow, who has again sent a letter to the parole board.
“Her position has not changed,” the New York Daily News quoted Shukat as saying.
He refused to say whether it’s the same letter submitted every two years since Chapman first became eligible for parole in 2000.
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Chapman is scheduled to be interviewed by a three-member parole board panel during the week of Aug. 9-his sixth bid for parole.
And Ono’s lawyer Peter Shukat has said that Chapman’s release has been consistently opposed by Lennon’s widow, who has again sent a letter to the parole board.
“Her position has not changed,” the New York Daily News quoted Shukat as saying.
He refused to say whether it’s the same letter submitted every two years since Chapman first became eligible for parole in 2000.
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- 7/27/2010
- by News
- RealBollywood.com
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