BRM
Parole Board Decision
In the matter of the Corrections Act 1997
and
In the matter of an Application for Parole by BRM
22 October 2004
Reason for Decision
The prisoner, BRM, was convicted of the charges of forcible abduction and rape on 15 November 2002 and sentenced to four years in prison.
The comments made by the Parole Board on its approach to parole when a prisoner maintains his innocence and is therefore unable to commence a Sexual Offenders Program, made in the matter of the co-accused, NM, are also relevant to the parole application of BRM.
The Parole Board grants parole to BRM.
In granting parole the Board has considered all matters which it is required to consider under S72(4) of the Corrections Act.
In the case of BRM the Board considered the sentencing Judge’s comments, that the prisoner had no prior relevant criminal record and that the Judge considered that there was no reason to think that the prisoner was likely to commit a crime again.
The prisoner has been a model prisoner and undertaken a Pre-Release Program, including day release, without any problems.
The prisoner has several suitable homes available to him upon release and has a supportive family network.
He is considered by his Probation Officer as likely to successfully complete a period of parole.
The Parole Board does not consider BRM to be a danger to the public and considers that he is unlikely to offend again.
To be released on parole on the 9th November, 2004 and remain on parole until the 1st November, 2006