An Allegheny County judge granted compassionate release to Ezra Bozeman, a quadriplegic man serving a life sentence for second-degree murder committed in 1975. The decision came against the wishes of the District Attorney, who argued for his continued incarceration. Bozeman, who has been placed on life support, was released under a compassionate release law that allows seriously ill inmates expected to die within one year to transfer to a medical facility. His attorney expressed concerns that the decision might have come too late.
In my time doing this, this call is the most chilling I’ve received. A 1975 murderer was let out of jail on “compassionate release” because he’s paralyzed and going to die soon. A woman called and explained her close connection to the murdered man. https://t.co/bzH7B4w6A4
In all my time doing this, this call is probably the most chilling I’ve received. A murderer was let out of jail on “compassionate release” because he’s paralyzed and going to die soon. A woman called and explained her close connection to that man. https://t.co/bzH7B4w6A4
A man serving a life sentence for murder in Pa. was granted a compassionate release order hours after being placed on life support. Compassionate release law allows seriously ill inmates expected to die within one year to transfer to a medical facility. https://t.co/Afn94rmoqI
Earlier today, a judge granted compassionate release to a quadriplegic man convicted of second degree murder in 1975. @colin_dunlap took a call from someone who knew the victim's family. https://t.co/Ld2yQ3QyOv
This is an incredible moral dilemma. Should this man be released from jail. He's close to death -- but he also was given a life sentence. Discuss. https://t.co/9R42MoFkKI
An Allegheny County judge on Monday granted compassionate release for an ailing quadriplegic man serving life in prison. But his attorney says it might be too late. https://t.co/C3V1FnfvkI
This is a rare case where someone absolutely should have been released from jail. This is the right decision - and probably should have happened earlier. There is no way, in reading this a couple weeks ago, prison was providing adequate care. https://t.co/teDelH4bJe
Ezra Bozeman’s petition for compassionate release was granted today—against the wishes of the District Attorney who continued to fight to keep him incarcerated. Unfortunately, Ezra is now on life support. These hearings are emergency for a reason. https://t.co/2NpAtFGb0S