Clemency for early 3-strikes convict in Washington

January 8, 2013 @ 4:33 pm

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) - One of the first people to be sentence to life in prison under Washington's "three strikes" law can be released.

Gov. Chris Gregoire agreed last month to commute the sentence of Larry Lee Fisher.

The Daily Herald reports ( http://bit.ly/ZCFxCY) the Department of Corrections is planning his eventual release.

Fisher was sentenced in 1994, just one month after the persistent offender law took effect. He robbed $151 from a Lynnwood sandwich shop. It was his third robbery conviction.

The state Clemency and Pardons Board recommended commuting the life sentence for the 54-year-old. He has accepted responsibility for his actions, apologized to victims and participated in mental health and substance abuse programs in prison.

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Information from: The Daily Herald, http://www.heraldnet.com


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  • deltta wrote...
    Awww, isn't that nice
    January 8, 2013 8:57 am
    So when he re-offends is it one strike or four?
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  • BikerDude wrote...
    Welp
    January 8, 2013 12:16 pm
    I really hope he makes the best of it. Keep your nose clean Mr. Larry Lee Fisher.
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  • Chris Halliday wrote...
    One strike is bad enough, but THREE?!
    January 8, 2013 4:11 pm
    When one has three strikes on their rap sheet that means they have committed violent offenses (murder, robbery where a weapon is used, rape and other sex offenses) or serious felonies (burglary, assault with intent to commit a robbery or murder)or both at least three times that they have been convicted of. Who knows all the crap they've gotten away with in their past? Giving these human scum three strikes is more than enough to put them away for life. I don't care if the fruits of their labor only yielded one penny. They should not be able to roam around free. Queen Christine is just asking for trouble by commuting this guy's sentence.
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  • Cash wrote...
    Great
    January 8, 2013 5:01 pm
    He will rob again and get caught, he knows he will be in a lot of trouble and fight the cops... Lets get attorney James Egan ready to sue the cops in advance...
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  • CH wrote...
    bet he was in LE - xkop? . . . .
    January 8, 2013 5:13 pm
    So when he re-offends is it one strike or four? next will be 2. then 1. then a clean slate. ready to join the SPD. if he can pass the pee test. you say they don't have one? that explains everything.
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