[lbo-talk] some good news to share

[John Mage]

We just won a reversal of the denial of parole to my friend and client
Kathy Boudin. NYSupreme Court Justice Benza just faxed his opinion to my
co-counsel Len Weinglass. He orders a new hearing for failure of the
parole board to consider the sentencing court's opinions and
recommendations as contained in the sentencing minutes.

Kathy's now been in prison over 21 years on a 20 to life sentence. At
the sentencing the judge said he expected that Kathy would be granted
parole after 20 years. The DA said that whether Kathy would be released
after 20 years would depend entirely on "her future course of conduct."
Yet the parole board, after recognizing that Kathy had an admirable
record in prison, denied parole solely for reason of the seriousness of
the offense.

This doesn't get Kathy out, but it's a substantial step in that direction.

The Murdoch New York Post is certain to abuse the judge and rant about
"terrorists." There are few enough such acts of courage by judges in
these times not to celebrate this one.

john mage