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Abused woman beaten again by state of California
For killing her abuser, Rose Parker, promised pardon after 15 years in prison, 5 years on parole, now on parole for life
Rose Parker was celebrating five years of release from prison and was discharged off parole on Dec. 7, 2005, all the while patiently awaiting her executive pardon from the Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Then, on Dec. 9, two days later and after her discharge, the state of California struck Rose again, saying they had made a mistake in discharging her and that she has to stay on parole for LIFE.
On March 27, 1986, Rose's former boyfriend stalked her and held her and her children hostage in her home four days. On the fourth day, when her brother came to rescue her, pregnant Rose grabbed the gun and shot. When the smoke cleared, her brother was wounded and her former boyfriend was dead.
Rose was convicted of first degree murder. The appellate court modified the decision to second degree. Throughout her ordeal, Rose has fought hard for justice.
On Sept. 25, 2000, former Gov. Gray Davis released this statement about Rose Parker: "On rare occasions, we must give weight not only to extraordinary and compelling circumstance, but to legal defenses adopted in law since the original verdict. There is no question that Rose Ann Parker believed she was in imminent danger of losing her life, as well as that of her 2-year-old son and her unborn child."
He also stated that Rose's case had all the characteristics of battered women syndrome, a now legally recognized defense that was not available at the time of her trial. However, Davis failed to pardon Rose before he left office.
Join Rose as she fights back. Rosa Parks sat down for a great cause and Rose Parker is standing up for one.
Keeping her in prison 15 years, failing to immediately sign her pardon, putting her on an electronic monitor for two years, giving her a five-year parole, then, on Dec. 9, instead of deleting her off the system after they officially discharged her, changing her status to LIFE on parole, California owes Rose. Although she has her discharge card, officials say now it doesn't mean anything.
In the five years since her release from prison, Dr. Rose Parker has completed her doctorate in Christian counseling and education and founded Saving Our Women International, a domestic violence outreach non-profit. She speaks all over the United States about the cycles of violence and recognizing the characteristics of an abuser and abusive relationships.
Dr. Parker will be holding a press conference in mid-January at the Church of All Nations, 1700 West Highland in San Bernardino. She will be joined by some national Black leaders and all her major supporters.
Contact Melody Hampton at (909) 856-3010, (909) 873-5000 or savingourwomen [at] aol.com.
http://www.sfbayview.com/011106/abusedwoman011106.shtml
On March 27, 1986, Rose's former boyfriend stalked her and held her and her children hostage in her home four days. On the fourth day, when her brother came to rescue her, pregnant Rose grabbed the gun and shot. When the smoke cleared, her brother was wounded and her former boyfriend was dead.
Rose was convicted of first degree murder. The appellate court modified the decision to second degree. Throughout her ordeal, Rose has fought hard for justice.
On Sept. 25, 2000, former Gov. Gray Davis released this statement about Rose Parker: "On rare occasions, we must give weight not only to extraordinary and compelling circumstance, but to legal defenses adopted in law since the original verdict. There is no question that Rose Ann Parker believed she was in imminent danger of losing her life, as well as that of her 2-year-old son and her unborn child."
He also stated that Rose's case had all the characteristics of battered women syndrome, a now legally recognized defense that was not available at the time of her trial. However, Davis failed to pardon Rose before he left office.
Join Rose as she fights back. Rosa Parks sat down for a great cause and Rose Parker is standing up for one.
Keeping her in prison 15 years, failing to immediately sign her pardon, putting her on an electronic monitor for two years, giving her a five-year parole, then, on Dec. 9, instead of deleting her off the system after they officially discharged her, changing her status to LIFE on parole, California owes Rose. Although she has her discharge card, officials say now it doesn't mean anything.
In the five years since her release from prison, Dr. Rose Parker has completed her doctorate in Christian counseling and education and founded Saving Our Women International, a domestic violence outreach non-profit. She speaks all over the United States about the cycles of violence and recognizing the characteristics of an abuser and abusive relationships.
Dr. Parker will be holding a press conference in mid-January at the Church of All Nations, 1700 West Highland in San Bernardino. She will be joined by some national Black leaders and all her major supporters.
Contact Melody Hampton at (909) 856-3010, (909) 873-5000 or savingourwomen [at] aol.com.
http://www.sfbayview.com/011106/abusedwoman011106.shtml
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Under Proposition 66, The state of Califoria continuously puts monsters back on the streets like, Steven Matthews convicted of murder in 1978 along with three counts of attempted murder, served eight years and paroled, within days of being released he raped his mother because of time served and good time credits he could have been on the streets again, Kenneth Parnell kidnapped and raped Steven Styler age 7, served only five years; John Bunyard murdered two women during a crime spree in 1973, also kidnapped, raped, robbed and assaulted several other women, time served and good time credits;Charles Rothenberg set his six year old son on fire sentenced to 13 years and only served 8 because of jail credits and time already served, he is eligible for release. When women stand up to these monsters the only way they can they are sentenced to prison for 20 years. Women don't get jail credits and time served for good behavior. We don't get Proposition 66 or 181.
i dont feel that she was done right and i want my sister-in-law to be off life parole.cause she is doing right and telling the world the right things and menand women need to know that she is doing what the lord told her to do and lieing to my sister-in-law was not fare and i want to know is she really on parole for life and why.cause this is my first time knowing about this and i want her off life on parole.thank you and god bless.
Dr. Rose Parker is YET Waiting to receive the official Pardon on December 7, 2015
Founder of Saving Our Women International an outreach saving families, Dr. Rose has served her community near and abroad, with workshops, conferences, individual and group counseling, presentations and more. For more info and to help Rose continue this fight
got to http://www.savingourwomen.org
Founder of Saving Our Women International an outreach saving families, Dr. Rose has served her community near and abroad, with workshops, conferences, individual and group counseling, presentations and more. For more info and to help Rose continue this fight
got to http://www.savingourwomen.org
For more information:
http://www.roseparker.com
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