Lennon’s killer denied parole for 5th time
By Redz • Aug 15th, 2008 • Category: Features
John Lennon’s killer, Mark David Chapman, was denied parole for the fifth time Tuesday.
Mark David Chapman in a mug shot just after his December 1980 arrest.
Mark David Chapman in a mug shot just after his December 1980 arrest.
The New York State Division of Parole issued a release saying Chapman’s request was denied “due to concern for the public safety and welfare.”
Chapman, 53, is serving a sentence of 20 years to life in prison for shooting to death the former Beatle outside his New York City apartment on December 8, 1980.
The killer has served 24 years of his sentence at the maximum-security Attica Correctional Facility and was previously turned down by the New York State division of parole in 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2006.
Good, he ruined a great thing. Spend more time in there.
I’m curious though, if it had been someone else he had shot that no-one had heard of, do you think his penalty would have been different? I’m surprised it’s so little (20 to life). I would expect any murderer to get a minimum of 40 to life.
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