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California governor to stop fighting against parole for Manson follower

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mountaineer:
Many of the Manson gang were sentenced to death, but then the death penalty was overturned in 1972 and they got life sentences instead. So the taxpayers of California are stuck supporting these geriatric old hippy murderers until they finally kick off, a la Charlie and Susan Atkins. Unless you're Timothy McVeigh or get sentenced in TX or FL, a death sentence pretty much means another 25 years or more in prison anyway.

DefiantMassRINO:
Sharon Tate and her murdered child would differ.

Upon her release, she could become a counter-culture pop icon and influencer, brainwashing another generation with Charles Manson's philosophy.

She may not murder another person, but she could inspire others to kill - Helter Skelter.

Kamaji:

--- Quote from: DefiantMassRINO on July 09, 2023, 05:54:46 pm ---Sharon Tate and her murdered child would differ.

Upon her release, she could become a counter-culture pop icon and influencer, brainwashing another generation with Charles Manson's philosophy.

She may not murder another person, but she could inspire others to kill - Helter Skelter.

--- End quote ---

Unfortunately, they're dead, and for better or worse, have other things to contemplate.  It is we the living who have to decide what to do with her.  Furthermore, it is highly unlikely that she is going to become some sort of pop icon and influencer.

bigheadfred:
The parole commission can set some severe conditions or limitations on her release. Violations of those could easily land her back in prison. They haven't released her yet and being parole eligible doesn't mean she will be released. If they somehow think she will be a problem she won't be released.

I don't have a problem with her being released.

Hoodat:
The bottom line here is that California law makes her eligible for parole.  She has a right to it.  And the Governor is denying her that right.

Opinions on whether she should rot in prison for the rest of her life or be executed have zero bearing on the case at this point.  California wrote parole laws.  And California should abide by the laws that they set.  Same goes for Sirhan Sirhan.  He should have been paroled 10-20 years ago.  At one of his parole hearings, the board accidentally recorded themselves admitting that he was eligible for release, but spent the next 45 minutes trying to come up with a reason why he should not be.

This effectively makes them political prisoners - where equal protection under the law is denied.  For Van Houten, the Governor himself has interfered with the parole process which in itself is a violation of California law.  If California doesn't like the law, then they should change it.  But until they do, they should have to live with the laws they made.

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