Officer Down Memorial Page

After posting my previius refelction, I wanted to do more research into your killer's parole. I was releived to see that in January of 2012 he was denied parole and will not have another hearing for five years. I was saddened that his family, especially his ninety-one year old mother, has had to endure seven parole hearings, but am not at all surprised at her determination to keep James' killer behind bars.

One of my son's murderers was also seventeen and I have spent the last several years fighting in California agaisnt a movement to drastically modify the sentencing laws for juvenile lifers so that they would be given multiple new hearings to reduce their life without possibility of parole sentences.

The killer who viciously took the life of your beloved James is a prime example of how these twisted individuals can preach a tale of change, complete in your case with earning a Masters Degree, only to prove themselves still a criminal if released. They and their supporters beg for second chances, then the inmates uses the opportunity to become once again an active criminal.

California had a similar case in which the inmate became an ordained minister but then his church diocese had to suspend him when after being freed and given a parish, he had improper sexual relationship with a parishioner he was counseling.

Keep these ruthless behind bars where they belong.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
March 5, 2012

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