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Don't wanna have to cover his late life healthcare costs (link)

From the link below:

Why should California continue to hold a prisoner who has served more than 50 years, who has behaved well in prison and who the experts suggest is highly unlikely to kill again — just to keep him in perpetual punishment at great expense to state taxpayers as he ages, requires more costly healthcare and eventually dies?

To be clear, Friday’s panel won’t make the final decision. It is expected to decide only whether Sirhan is suitable for release. If it concludes he is, that recommendation will be reviewed by the full parole board and then sent on to the governor for approval, reversal or any of several other options. The governor, of course, will be keenly aware of the potential political backlash of releasing such an infamous prisoner.

(In response to this post by hoobedda)

Link: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2021-08-27/sirhan-kennedy-parole

Posted: 08/27/2021 at 6:17PM

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Sirhan Sirhan granted parole. I kid you not. -- hoobedda 08/27/2021 6:07PM

I don't know why they would let him out and wouldn't support the decision -- TomGlansAski 08/27/2021 7:21PM

They let Hinkley out, granted he didn’t kill Reagan, but I believe -- Cold Hoober Hoo 08/27/2021 7:50PM

That’s right, Brady. My bad ** -- Cold Hoober Hoo 08/27/2021 9:26PM

James Brady. Other FBI agents were wounded. ** -- Mad Bowl Hoo 08/27/2021 9:23PM

Hinckley was a successful insanity plea if I'm not mistaken. He -- WahooRQ 08/27/2021 9:04PM

It’s wired that someone like Hinkley gets an insanity ruling but -- Cold Hoober Hoo 08/27/2021 9:30PM

True. Did he reach the end of his sentence or was he granted parole? ** -- TomGlansAski 08/27/2021 8:08PM

I don’t think he was actually sentenced, he was in a mental hospital -- Cold Hoober Hoo 08/27/2021 8:13PM

He looks like Bill Belicheck ** -- jackethoo 08/27/2021 8:41PM

Looking it up, he was not guilty by reason of insanity, which is why he -- TomGlansAski 08/27/2021 8:18PM

Given that he is unlikely to commit violent crime again, it seems like a -- JohnHoo2 08/27/2021 7:01PM

Will he get out soon enough to vote for Newsome :>) ** -- Tuckahokie 08/27/2021 6:54PM

Assassins should not get parole. -- DanTheFan 08/27/2021 6:38PM

He would have been POTUS ** -- Tuckahokie 08/27/2021 6:46PM

CA has no death penalty, obviously. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 08/27/2021 6:28PM

Isn’t he like 80 years old and served 50 years in prison? -- WahooRQ 08/27/2021 6:28PM

Wasn't trying to make a point really. It was newsworthy. He's a famous -- hoobedda 08/27/2021 6:36PM

I assumed there was significance to your mention of "California." -- WahooRQ 08/27/2021 7:13PM

Here is an article describing how Rosie Grier, Rafer Johnson, and George -- Tuckahokie 08/27/2021 6:39PM

Interesting. I hadn't recalled that the Paper Lion was involved. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 08/27/2021 6:49PM

As I recall Rafer and Rosy did the work. The classic broadcast -- 111Balz 08/27/2021 9:55PM

I wonder if Sirhan X2 was ever an American citizen? He moved here at 12 ** -- Tuckahokie 08/27/2021 7:09PM

Article I read (sorry, didn't save it) said no & he could face deportation. ** -- Bosco 08/27/2021 7:32PM

No idea. Tragic ancient history. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 08/27/2021 7:11PM

And if they kept him imprisoned and had to pay his medical bills they would -- 81_Hokie 08/27/2021 6:31PM

Don't wanna have to cover his late life healthcare costs (link) -- Hoo TV 08/27/2021 6:17PM

Could be Larry Elder’s 1st big decision! ** -- Mad Bowl Hoo 08/27/2021 7:16PM

Elder Care? ** -- JMHoo 08/27/2021 9:49PM

I would guess he qualifies for Medicaid if/when he leaves prison, so -- JohnHoo2 08/27/2021 6:58PM

He's 77, so Medicare and not on the state's dime. In fact, I would assume -- Hoo TV 08/27/2021 7:09PM

And 2 of RFK’ s sons supported it?! ** -- Mad Bowl Hoo 08/27/2021 6:11PM

Anti-Vax champ RFK Jr. doesn't believe Sirhan even shot him -- fishhoo 08/27/2021 6:20PM

Feels like most of the questionable UVa alums are from UVa Law... ** -- JohnHoo2 08/27/2021 6:55PM

Carpetbaggers? :>) ** -- Tuckahokie 08/27/2021 7:22PM

I knew he was an idiot, didn’t realize the extent. ** -- Mad Bowl Hoo 08/27/2021 6:44PM

Grassy knoll? ** -- Tuckahokie 08/27/2021 6:22PM

No - the gravelly knoll ** -- graycalhoo 08/27/2021 6:43PM