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| Oklahoma board denies drug offender parole after commutation |
| By sfchronicle.com- Justin Juozapavicius |
| Published: 05/18/2016 |
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TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A 66-year-old Oklahoma inmate serving life in prison for possessing an ounce of cocaine was denied parole Tuesday, months after the governor modified his sentence in a way that allowed early release to be an option. The state's Pardon and Parole Board voted 5-0 to deny parole to Larry Yarbrough, who's been imprisoned since 1997. The reasons for the denial weren't immediately given, and a parole board official couldn't be reached for comment. Attorneys for Yarbrough had argued that he was in poor health, suffering from congestive heart failure and diabetes, and needed a wheelchair to move around. Prosecutors who opposed Yarbrough's parole argued that he was a five-time felon who had prior drug-related convictions. Read More. |
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