Posted on 06/29/2009 4:45:42 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA
William H. Evans, a 59-year-old Allentown man convicted of beating and raping three children 22 years ago, was released from state prison after a federal judge determined his constitutional rights were violated.
Lehigh County is appealing the matter, but lost a bid to keep Evans behind bars until the legal wrangling is resolved.
On May 29, U.S. District Judge Norma Shapiro ruled that Evans' constitutional rights had been violated and ordered him released within 30 days from the State Correctional Institution at Waymart, Wayne County.
Shapiro ruled that the state Department of Corrections mistakenly told Evans he'd be released in 2006. Later, realizing its error, the department told Evans the release date was 2011.
Evans protested, and Shapiro determined the change had violated his right to due process. The department had changed the date without a hearing or written opinion, she found.
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“Shapiro ruled that the state Department of Corrections mistakenly told Evans he’d be released in 2006. Later, realizing its error, the department told Evans the release date was 2011.
Evans protested, and Shapiro determined the change had violated his right to due process. The department had changed the date without a hearing or written opinion, she found.”
The DOC was sloppy, but it still stinks that the guy was able to get out on a procedural technicality. An honest mistake (which I am assuming is all the DOC is guilty of) ought to have some other redress than letting a violent pervert back out on the street.
If there’s a hitman willing to do a good deed, here’s a chance.
There is something seriously wrong with our judaical system that this POS is still breathing air, let alone out of prison
I thought the due process took place when he was tried and convicted.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEnaAZrYqQI
Our rights were violated according to the Constitution on Nov. 4, 2008!!!
What am I missing?
She’s also an utter imbecile.
Even with elected judges you'll have some of it ~ pedophile enablers are attracted to the profession ~ but there'll be less of it.
Stories do get out, and this old gal is probably among those who would have never made it through an election.
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