Sitting here as an emotional wreck.
Just got off the phone with Mr. Lafavre from the parole board. He was calling to get my comments about the subject of parole. He thought it would give me comfort to hear that he spoke with the inmate today, and that the inmate is (supposedly) remorseful, and wants to be released to Lubbock Texas to marry his fiance. (how does a 21 year inmate get a fiance?) That he won’t be back in prison if he is allowed release. (remember his promise to kill next time so there is no victim to testify?). That he’s 53 years old and is a Level 3 trustee (still not trusted enough to be outside the facility).
I asked him if he had grandchildren. When he said yes, I asked him if he could live with himself if he voted to release this monster and had his grandchild hurt by him. Or his daughter, sister, mother, niece.
I reminded him the sentences from the prior convictions: Received 5 years for Theft, burglary of a habitation: Aggravated Assault, 1978
Received 2 years for theft, 81
Received 12 years for Theft, burglary of a habitation: Aggravated Assault, 1984
Another charge, unsure what and when, but received a 15 year sentence
The attack against me – 85 years, 1990
I told him the file says this convict was Continually absconding...I said “doesn’t that mean he runs away? He leaves the state or goes where he is not permitted to go, and doesn’t let his parole officer know...and wasn’t he absconded when he attacked me”?
I had this statement prepared...but I also said much more:
Having requested every document I can get, I still can’t figure out how long he has been out on parole before re-offending and going back. How long was he on parole before he attacked me? It looks to me like he was released on 10/8/90, and attacked me on 11/21/90. Could you live with yourselves if you released him and he attacked again? What if he attacked your mother, daughter, niece, sister? Your grandchild? He promised to kill next time so he wouldn’t be put back in prison. Can you be sure, in your own mind, that he wouldn’t do exactly that? He has proven many times how violent and dangerous he can be when he punched another inmate in the face while that inmate was on the phone. It was a totally unprovoked action. I’m sure that isn’t the only violent action he has had while in prison.
Notes on the warrants says it perfectly…”Failed to fulfill the terms and conditions of release and is therefore NOT worthy of the trust and confidence therein placed”
The jury recognized the danger he presents and chose to give him 85 years. They got to see his face while he testified. They got to see my face while I testified. He has only served less than 22 years of that sentence. The jury would be ashamed to find out that their recommendation wasn’t understood. The instruction given to them was 5 to 99 years, or life. They believed his actions merited 85 years. His attack on me was brutal. He forced his member into my mouth, he forced me to submit to being penetrated. He told me he had AIDS. He told me he would kill me if I didn’t submit. He told me he would kill me if I told. He told me he would kill me if I testified.
Mr. Lafavre told me my comments didn’t fall on deaf ears...that he will take everything I said into consideration, and that he hopes I will eventually have peace from the torment I deal with over this attack. He also said it’s time to decide if they are going to house him forever or if they are going to release him on parole and watch over him. He told me the 3 years time frame for hearings was mandatory and that “serve all” was not an option that would apply here, as he has “too much time left to serve his maximum sentence”, which wouldn’t end until 2075
If 3 board members say “no”, he stays in...if 5 say “yes”, he is released. Once they have 3 “no” votes, the voting stops. Mr. Lafavre will cast his vote today, then pass the file along. It can take 30 to 45 days to get a decision. Please...pray!!
*grrr*
I take it that Mr. Lafavre is an idiot.
Praying hard. May God protect the right and the innocent.
Prayers up.
I’m encouraged that he bothered to call.
It’s going to be OK!
Prayers that he never gets out. Besides, Lubbock is too close to where I live for comfort! I too wonder how he got engaged while in prison and not supposed to be communicating with the outside world. She will regret it for sure!
Is that the way it works in Texas? Do you know if there are any liberals on the Parole Board?
I continue to pray for you T! Have faith, even when the world seems crazy around you, you will see justice in this. God Bless you!
Thanks for letting us know.
BTTT
(((((Sending Heartfelt Prayers, Dear Trussell)))))
Just catching up on FR after a few days off-line. I’m praying for you & for the parole board - may the Good Lord give them what seems so uncommon these days: common sense!