Advise on a letter to the parole board

[Ohiogal]

What do you think of my son sending this letter to the judge?

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Recently, you denied a motion for sentence modification that I'd filed. I suppose I have plenty of reason not to be surprised there were many aggravating factors surrounding my case to justify your decision, particularly my reoffense, and so I suppose it's no less than deserving. I'd promised not to challenge your decision, so that is not my purpose for writing. The reason I am writing is this: I don't know you very well, but I do consider you to have an objective and thoughtful frame of mind, far more than I, you demonstrated that to me over the course of my case, and I simply want to know if there were other factors that led to your decision.

I realize my request is an unusual one, and hopefully not too inappropriate, but I mean it sincerely. The reason I would like to know your reasoning is because I've been foolish, very, and I genuinely do want to walk away from this experience, whenever it ends, with a wiser frame of mind. I'm young and there are plenty of things I don't know, but I want to be sure that I'm at the very least on the right path to understanding the right things that I should take away from all of this. I do not want to repeat my actions, nor to delve into any other kind of folly. I don't want to needlessly defeat myself any longer. I think an objective outside perspective is important for me right now to help me in my way.

I hadn't originally intended to write something like this, but it's been gnawing at me since I received your decision. I leave it at your discretion whether or not you wish to reply to this, but if you do, please indicate whether or not followup correspondence is appropriate, otherwise I will consider your answer to be final. Thank you for reading!

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I still don't understand why the first one isn't a good idea. Doesn't it show him to be authentic and sincere?

Thanks for your help,
Susan

No it doesn't. It shows him to be trying to portray himself as the victim with no comprehension of reality. He is upset because he is in prison. You want to make HIM the victim. He isn't. HE RAPED A CHILD. How old was the victim? 17, 15, 12? That victim is the real victim here... not your son who is the rapist and who refuses to acknowledge that he is the one who is guilty.

 

[quincy]

What do you think of my son sending this letter to the judge?

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Recently, you denied a motion for sentence modification that I'd filed. I suppose I have plenty of reason not to be surprised there were many aggravating factors surrounding my case to justify your decision, particularly my reoffense, and so I suppose it's no less than deserving. I'd promised not to challenge your decision, so that is not my purpose for writing. The reason I am writing is this: I don't know you very well, but I do consider you to have an objective and thoughtful frame of mind, far more than I, you demonstrated that to me over the course of my case, and I simply want to know if there were other factors that led to your decision.

I realize my request is an unusual one, and hopefully not too inappropriate, but I mean it sincerely. The reason I would like to know your reasoning is because I've been foolish, very, and I genuinely do want to walk away from this experience, whenever it ends, with a wiser frame of mind. I'm young and there are plenty of things I don't know, but I want to be sure that I'm at the very least on the right path to understanding the right things that I should take away from all of this. I do not want to repeat my actions, nor to delve into any other kind of folly. I don't want to needlessly defeat myself any longer. I think an objective outside perspective is important for me right now to help me in my way.

I hadn't originally intended to write something like this, but it's been gnawing at me since I received your decision. I leave it at your discretion whether or not you wish to reply to this, but if you do, please indicate whether or not followup correspondence is appropriate, otherwise I will consider your answer to be final. Thank you for reading!

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I still don't understand why the first one isn't a good idea. Doesn't it show him to be authentic and sincere?

Thanks for your help,
Susan

SCoutu, as advised earlier, when your son is eligible for parole, he should get help from an attorney well-versed in prison law.

He will need guidance at the parole board hearing.

The letters you are presenting here for us to read are missing the mark.

Good luck.

 

[not2cleverRed]

What do you think of my son sending this letter to the judge?

Foolish.

Recently, you denied a motion for sentence modification that I'd filed. I suppose I have plenty of reason not to be surprised there were many aggravating factors surrounding my case to justify your decision, particularly my reoffense, and so I suppose it's no less than deserving. I'd promised not to challenge your decision, so that is not my purpose for writing. The reason I am writing is this: I don't know you very well, but I do consider you to have an objective and thoughtful frame of mind, far more than I, you demonstrated that to me over the course of my case, and I simply want to know if there were other factors that led to your decision.

His "reoffense"? You mean he was accused of this "victimless crime", but kept on doing it, knowing that as an adult he is legally responsible for his actions? Dang! That, my dear, is what is called a "pattern of behavior". Your criminal son has a pattern of criminal behavior.

And by the way, the judge has no desire to become your son's pen pal. No, I do not know the judge in question, but the judge is not a teenage girl to be charmed, and has better things to do with his/her time.

I still don't understand why the first one isn't a good idea. Doesn't it show him to be authentic and sincere?

Authentically sociopathic and sincerely deluded, perhaps.

The dude bemoans not being offered "restorative justice" when, reading between the lines, it's clear that he just wants to have contact with his victim. He writes to the victims mother - you're a mother! Think what that was like from the victim's mother's POV. It's like sticking a dagger and wrenching it through her chest a little bit further. Can't your foolish son leave this family alone?

And that's just the tip of the iceberg.

 

[Shadowbunny]

"I'm at the very least on the right path to understanding the right things that I should take away from all of this."

Here's what he should take away from this: Stop having sex with underage girls. Stop interfering with custody. Stop taking underage girls across state lines.

By the way. With the info you posted I was EASILY able to find your son's name and other info. You should NOT be posting his business online if you're going to use your real name.