We had a parole officer here charged with sexual assault that was committed against a parolee during the course of his duties as a parole officer. He was sentenced to 10 years in TDC on our case, as well as getting 10 years in an adjoining county for another sexual assault on a different parolee. He also had three official oppression convictions, albeit misdemeanors, for additional sexual acts toward parolees in another county. Additionally, he had several other admissions of sexual abuse vs. parolees in another county, but the victim/parolees could not be identified.

He was sentenced on 12/19/00 and only had 2 days credit toward the 10 year sentence. His offense occurred shortly before sexual assault vs. adults became a 3g offense, so there is no mandatory 50 percent. Regardless, we were shocked when we were recently notified that our defendant had been approved for parole effective in November, 2002, after serving less than 2 years of his sentence and at his first parole eligibility date. Our victim, needless to say, was appalled. The obvious conclusion is that his prior capacity as a parole officer played a part in this decision, whether as a "one of our own" effect or because he knows what the parole people want to see in a parole candidate and he gave them what they want.

We have sent a protest letter to parole officials and forwarded a copy to the governor. Can anyone think of something else that could be done?

Surely with all of the views, somebody has to have some ideas? (This is really just an excuse to get this topic back to the top of the user forum!!)

Did anyone protest before the parole decision was made?

If there wasn't a plea bargain precluding revisiting the issues, .... If the statute of limitations hasn't run and since the "carving doctrine" is no more ...

Every penetration is a separate offense. Every attempted penetration is an offense. If you have a basis to resist a jeopardy argument you could consider revisiting the Grand Jury ...

Speedy trial problems, but ... Hard on the victim, but ... Defense bar will go crazy and want better protection in the future, but ...

Read the file, re-interview victim(s). Re-interview the defendant ...

Never hold a grudge if you can get even.

Good Luck