Pelton was tried and convicted of espionage in 1986 and sentenced to three concurrent life sentences and a fine. If they had wanted to keep him in prison, they could have. The decision was made to let the guy walk out.
Pollard was given a full life sentence. In 2015, they decided to parole him. Again, if they wanted to keep him in, they could have. The decision was made to let the guy walk out. The Justice Dept had a chance to appeal the parole, and they did not.
I stand corrected. I mistakenly thought they served their full sentences.
I guess this means he won’t be getting clearance back.
//sarc
We are told that death penalties are not necessary because people don’t walk away from life imprisonment.
Those same harpies also don’t acknowledge that those imprisoned “without parole” will still fight the conviction as those who’ve been sentenced to death will do.