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California authorities deny state's first medical parole case (1998 rapist)
LA Times ^ | 5/30/11 | Tony Perry

Posted on 05/31/2011 9:55:13 AM PDT by Libloather

California authorities deny state's first medical parole case
A quadriplegic inmate serving a 150-year term for kidnapping, beating and raping a San Diego woman in 1998 will not be released to the care of family members under a new law, parole board rules.
By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times
May 30, 2011

Reporting from San Diego— The reasoning seemed disarmingly simple: In a time of fiscal crisis and over-crowded prisons, why should California spend hundreds of millions of dollars retaining prisoners so sick, aged, paralyzed or otherwise infirm that they are no longer a threat to the public?

And so the Legislature passed a bill to permit medical paroles as both a humanitarian gesture and a way to save money for the state.

**SNIP**

A knife attack in prison in 2001 severed Martinez's spinal cord, leaving him a quadriplegic. His medical expenses cost the state more than $600,000 a year. When he was in a medical facility outside the prison, the cost of round-the-clock guards exceeded $800,000 a year.

His family — his father is a retired firefighter, his mother a former business executive — is ready to take him home and provide care.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ca; california; medical; parole
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Comment #1 Removed by Moderator

To: Libloather

His junk is dead. Keeping this guy incarcerated to the tune of $600,000 a year, when he’s imprisoned in his own broken body is beyond stupid.


2 posted on 05/31/2011 9:58:05 AM PDT by Melas (Sent via Galaxy Tab)
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To: Libloather

Release the guy that shived him.


3 posted on 05/31/2011 10:00:19 AM PDT by Larry381 (If in doubt, shoot it in the head and drop it in the ocean!)
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To: Libloather

Push him out the door! 600K to keep him? How many dangerous scumbags would that amount keep in prison?


4 posted on 05/31/2011 10:04:11 AM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: Libloather

Doesn’t seem likely he’ll rape anybody else.


5 posted on 05/31/2011 10:04:29 AM PDT by Sherman Logan
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To: Libloather
He's a big time burden to the tax payers...

He's as dangerous as a rubber chicken.

Cut this AH loose.

6 posted on 05/31/2011 10:13:34 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit))
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To: Libloather

I think he paid his price..


7 posted on 05/31/2011 10:15:09 AM PDT by b4its2late (Ignorance allows liberalism to prosper.)
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To: Melas
His junk is dead.

His mouth still works.

A state board on Tuesday denied medical parole to a convicted rapist who has been a quadriplegic since he was attacked in prison 10 years ago, arguing that the inmate's verbal threats in prison to female staffers proves he would still pose a threat to public safety if he were to be released.

http://articles.sfgate.com/2011-05-25/news/29584664_1_ken-karan-medical-parole-commitment-offense

8 posted on 05/31/2011 10:15:15 AM PDT by Libloather (The epitome of civility.)
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To: Libloather

Begs the question: why didn’t the freak get the death penalty?

Answer: because he is in the People’s Republic of Kali-fornia.


9 posted on 05/31/2011 10:16:59 AM PDT by subterfuge (BUILD MORE NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS NOW!!!)
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To: subterfuge
Begs the question: why didn’t the freak get the death penalty? Answer: because he is in the People’s Republic of Kali-fornia.

Yeah, California is so easy on criminals....A quadriplegic serving a 150-year prison term......lol.

BTW, he was not convicted of murder.

11 posted on 05/31/2011 10:21:29 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit))
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To: jmaroneps37

If they release him he will still be paid for by the taxpayer. In the stead of the County Corrections paying his tab, Medicare or SSDI will pay.

Gas him, and everyone wins.


13 posted on 05/31/2011 10:30:41 AM PDT by mmercier
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To: dragnet2

He’ll still be a burden on society.


14 posted on 05/31/2011 10:34:54 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: subterfuge
Begs the question: why didn’t the freak get the death penalty? Answer: because he is in the People’s Republic of Kali-fornia.

Yeah, California is so easy on criminals....A quadriplegic serving a 150-year prison term......lol.

BTW, he was not convicted of murder.

were you on the jury smart-ass?

Smart ass? You do not want to get into a name calling thing with me. Capiche?

In addition, you might be a little slow, but one does not need to be on a jury to know what a suspect was charged with, convicted of, or what their sentence was.

15 posted on 05/31/2011 10:40:36 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit))
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To: driftdiver

Yep, but he’s a much bigger burden while in the joint.


16 posted on 05/31/2011 10:43:27 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit))
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To: subterfuge

Why so angry?


18 posted on 05/31/2011 10:45:10 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit))
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To: dragnet2

Not angry in the least.


19 posted on 05/31/2011 10:47:05 AM PDT by subterfuge (BUILD MORE NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS NOW!!!)
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To: Libloather
A prime example of who should be let out and they fail to do it.

"I'll bite your legs off!!!!

"

20 posted on 05/31/2011 10:48:11 AM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Socialism works great until capitalism starts to falter)
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