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| Prosecutor wants investigation into Virginia Parole Board's release of another convicted murderer |
| 2020-08-15 |
| [WASHINGTONEXAMINER] Grayson County Commonwealth’s Attorney Brandon Boyles is demanding an investigation into the Virginia Parole Board’s decision to release another convicted murderer, despite documents showing his office received proper notification. The request for investigation comes about a week after the public was made aware of an Office of the State Inspector General report that found that the parole board broke the law when releasing a different prisoner convicted of murder, Vincent Martin. The report said the board did not properly notify the Commonwealth’s Attorney in the case, did not "endeavor diligently" to seek comments from the victim’s family and only sought testimony that would provide evidence for Martin’s release. The board has denied these allegations. Boyles told The Center Square on Thursday he is concerned the parole board also may have broken laws and protocol in a case involving the release of Robert Dwayne Godfrey, leading him to request an investigation from OSIG. Godfrey pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in 1994 in the death of Albert Haywood Hamilton Sr. Boyles' initial complaint claimed said he had not received proper notification from the board. The parole board, however, provided The Center Square on Thursday with a receipt of the notification letter signed by Boyles' secretary. Boyles said the signature looks authentic, but his secretary does not recall the letter and he was not made aware of the letter. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 Parole board probably all appointed. Politically upstream of prosecutor. Good luck. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2020-08-15 11:43 |
| #1 They should have to spend the first month of release with a Parole Board member's family. Cozy |
| Posted by: Frank G 2020-08-15 06:04 |