Coulthard case update
A brief update on the case of Rob Coulthard, who's up for parole review 20 years after his conviction in High Point of first-degree murder (please see my column if you missed it last week):
The family of victim Sandra Coulthard met with a parole commissioner this week and felt things went well, her brother Steve Coles informed me in an email today.
They learned that the commission has received hundreds of letters expressing opposition to parole. A decision should be made in about a month.
I'll follow up.
My opinion is that Rob Coulthard does not deserve to be released from prison. Unfortunately, his "life" sentence allowed the opportunity for parole after 20 years according to sentencing guidelines in force at the time. If he is denied this year, his case will be reviewed again next year, and every year until he dies or is let out.
His victim's family will have to mount its opposition all over again each time -- a sad annual reminder of the pain and heartache they've suffered.
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