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2017-04-22 Home Front: Culture Wars

Parole board rejects Cuomo's request to release Brinks robbery driver

In a startling rebuff, the New York State Parole Board denied the release of ex-Weather Underground radical Judith Clark from prison after Gov. Cuomo commuted her sentence.

Clark, 67 was convicted for her role as the get-a-way driver in the infamous 1981 Brinks robbery in which two Nyack police officers and a security guard were killed.

The three victims whose lives were snuffed out were Officers Edward O'Grady and Waverly Brown and security guard/driver Peter Paige.

Clark became eligible for parole after Cuomo, in an extraordinary decision, commuted her 75-year-to-life sentence last December ‐ giving her the right to make her case to the Parole Board.

Without his intervention, she would not have been eligible for parole until 2056 and would likely have died behind bars.

But in a unanimous decision, the three-member parole board member concluded that the severity of Clark's crime's outweighed her good behavior and deeds in prison and calls for her release.

"We do find that your release at this time is incompatible with the welfare of society . . . .You are still a symbol of violent and terroristic rime," parole board members Tina Stanford, Kevin Ludlow and Sally Thompson its decision.

They also noted that Clark had a criminal record of aggravated battery, aiding escape, mob action and resisting arrest prior to her New York crimes. And she was unrepentant at her sentencing, referring to herself as "at war with America."

Posted by Frank G 2017-04-22 10:36|| || Front Page|| [24 views ] Top

#1 What is keeping Cuomo from commuting her sentence to "time served", or simply pardoning her & setting her free immediately?

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2017-04-22 11:39|| 2017-04-22 11:39|| Front Page Top

#2 his presidential campaign

Posted by Frank G 2017-04-22 11:40|| 2017-04-22 11:40|| Front Page Top

#3 The governor is a dipwad--sure hope he doesn't run for president. Clark belongs in jail. Despite what the daughter says: My mother did not kill anyone and it’s hard for me to understand who is served by making her die in prison. Justice would be served. She aided and abetted the murder of 2 police officers and a security guard. Prior to that she had done some crimes outside of NY.

Posted by JohnQC 2017-04-22 13:06|| 2017-04-22 13:06|| Front Page Top

#4 There is no question that Andrew is aiming for president. As JohnQC said, he is a dipwad. Just like his father.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2017-04-22 14:47|| 2017-04-22 14:47|| Front Page Top

#5 If I had to debate him in a presidential election campaign, I'd start by always calling him Mr... Cumoh.

Posted by M. Murcek 2017-04-22 17:18|| 2017-04-22 17:18|| Front Page Top

#6 About the only people who think Cuomo can get elected President are Cuomo and the ass kissers around him. He has almost as much baggage as Clinton and is equally uncharismatic.

Posted by Chantry 2017-04-22 18:51|| 2017-04-22 18:51|| Front Page Top

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