After (Pattie) Gale Vantrease finished her statement to the Parole Board, the families were excused while they deliberated. I have no idea where the Vantrease family was taken, and I really didn’t care as long as I didn’t have them in my field of vision. Kari (my daughter) and I were taken just outside the…
Disclaimer: Today’s post is peppered with my opinion. It’s my personal account of what I believe to be Gale Vantrease’s statement to the Parole Board. It’s my perception. Gail Vantrease began by spending several minutes trying to discount a few of the things I said in the Victim Impact Statement. It was a bad tactic…
When Austin Vantrease finished his spiel and responding to the Parole Board’s questions (see Austin Vantrease Parole Hearing: My Account (Part 1)), it was my turn to speak. I pulled my speaking notes from my blazer pocket as I walked to the podium. Turns out, I didn’t really need them. I did glance down a…
I mentally break the parole hearing into three segments. The first is related to the offender, Austin Vantrease. This comprises the beginning and conclusion of the hearing, which I’ll write of the ending in a future post. The second is my time speaking where I provided the “Victim Impact Statement”. The last segment being (Pattie)…
Yesterday morning Austin Vantrease had his parole hearing. It was the first opportunity for him to be released and, true to form, he jumped at the chance. I suppose he never consider that he belongs in prison and his efforts to get out put stress on the victim’s family. To me, it’s just another indicator…