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Danzig 01-08-2009 12:56 PM

Norman out of jail soon
 
http://news.bloodhorse.com/article/4...700&source=rss



absolutely ridiculous. he was given a six year sentence for killing that woman, and will end up serving less than a year.

SniperSB23 01-08-2009 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig
http://news.bloodhorse.com/article/4...700&source=rss



absolutely ridiculous. he was given a six year sentence for killing that woman, and will end up serving less than a year.

Hope the parole includes intense random drug testing with a "go directly back to jail card" attached if he fails any of them.

ELA 01-09-2009 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23
Hope the parole includes intense random drug testing with a "go directly back to jail card" attached if he fails any of them.

That would be state specifc and I think most states do follow that type of guideline to different degrees.

He got 90 days "credit" for entering and successfully completing a rehab/substance abuse program. That aside, from the sentencing, I think he was eligible for parole in April, so that would be about a year after he started his sentence. I don't know how much time he served, if any, between the accident and the trial.

A side note -- the parole board allegedly received a large # of letters from people in racing game supporing Norman -- owners, some trainers and racetrack officials. His attorney said that a major factor was that the victim's family did not oppose Norman's parole. Reason being perhaps was that the civil suit had been settled out of court.

Eric


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