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Justice for Katy Hawelka
All,
As many of you probably know, a Clarkson student, Katy Hawelka, was brutally raped and murdered outside Walker Arena in the early morning of 29 August 1986. Brian McCarthy, a Madrid man on probation from the state of Virginia, was convicted of the crime in September 1987 and sentenced to a term of 23 years to life.
Mr. McCarthy's first parole hearing has been scheduled for 13 April 2009, and along with Ms. Hawelka's family, President Collins on behalf of the Clarkson community has urged the New York State Board of Parole to deny parole to Mr. McCarthy.
The Hawelka family has set up a website http://www.4katy.blogspot.com/ with information and resources, including an electronic petition, links to news stories, and contact information for the parole board.
This evening, I will be writing a letter urging denial of parole, and would urge you to do the same. Ordinarily I'm all for rehabilitation and allowing inmates to work their way back into their communities, but after reviewing some of the evidence -- which includes 18 arrests prior to 1987 and 28 prison disciplinary violations since his incarceration -- I'm forced to agree with President Collins' assertion that Mr. McCarthy has not proven himself worthy of the privilege.
I appreciate Goldie Knight's bringing this issue to my attention.
-Scott
As many of you probably know, a Clarkson student, Katy Hawelka, was brutally raped and murdered outside Walker Arena in the early morning of 29 August 1986. Brian McCarthy, a Madrid man on probation from the state of Virginia, was convicted of the crime in September 1987 and sentenced to a term of 23 years to life.
Mr. McCarthy's first parole hearing has been scheduled for 13 April 2009, and along with Ms. Hawelka's family, President Collins on behalf of the Clarkson community has urged the New York State Board of Parole to deny parole to Mr. McCarthy.
The Hawelka family has set up a website http://www.4katy.blogspot.com/ with information and resources, including an electronic petition, links to news stories, and contact information for the parole board.
This evening, I will be writing a letter urging denial of parole, and would urge you to do the same. Ordinarily I'm all for rehabilitation and allowing inmates to work their way back into their communities, but after reviewing some of the evidence -- which includes 18 arrests prior to 1987 and 28 prison disciplinary violations since his incarceration -- I'm forced to agree with President Collins' assertion that Mr. McCarthy has not proven himself worthy of the privilege.
I appreciate Goldie Knight's bringing this issue to my attention.
-Scott
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