Earlier today I got a call from another attorney about a client of his who was in prison for sexual abuse of a child Under 12 and required to serve a full 15-years’ sentence.
He asked me if I could help his client be eligible for parole. The answer is NO.
For crimes that were committed and sentenced after 2005, if it is a class A or B felony sex offense involving a child that person is barred from parole.
This is pursuant to Alabama Code 15-22-27.3, which states “Any person convicted of a sex offense involving a child as defined in subdivision (26) of Section 15-20A-4which constitutes a Class A or B felony shall not be eligible for parole.”
if the crime was committed before 2005 and the person was sentenced before 2005 and that person may still be eligible for parole.
If you have a loved one who is in prison, that either needs to seek an early parole hearing or has a parole hearing already scheduled, call 251-943-4870. Attorney Heather Collier will use her experience she gained while working for the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles legal division to assist your client.
