USA: MARK CHAPMAN DENIED PAROLE UPDATE

(3 Oct 2000) English/Nat
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A parole board has decided the immediate fate of Mark David Chapman - he will remain in prison for at least the next two years.

The man who murdered ex-Beatle John Lennon has already served nearly 20 years in Attica prison in New York, but the board had to take into consideration his good behavior during time served.

On Tuesday afternoon fans gathered to pay respect to Lennon, to leave flowers and mementos in memory of the late musician.

Those milling about the memorial were united in their decision that the Board did the right thing to deny Chapman parole.

Many said that they felt Chapman deserved no consideration for parole whatsoever.

SOUNDBITE: (English)
"To the family I think that it shows that there is justice, you know, to his sons, you know, their father was stripped away from them."
SUPER CAPTION: Victoria Hodge

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Kathy: "He knew what he was doing. There's no way he should be let go. No way, he needs to serve his time."
Paul: "To take someone like John Lennon, he should stay where he is. John Lennon wasn't bothering anybody. Shouldn't have died the way he did. Glad.. stay where you are."
SUPERCAPTION: Kathy and Paul Ruggiero

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"Obviously he murdered John Lennon in cold blood. There was no reason for it. And he should just be kept locked away forever. That's that, till he dies."
SUPERCAPTION: Dino Koumides

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