Louisiana Board of Pardons Meeting Minutes

Date: Monday, December 17, 2018 Recorded by: John Poche

1. Call to Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:35 AM.

2. Roll Call ☒ Roll call was done with all members present. A quorum was declared. Staff members present: John Poche Lea Wroten Theresa Doan

3. Public Comment was allowed on request before any action item.

4. Regular Business: a. The minutes from the November 5, 2018 meeting were reviewed.

☒ There were no corrections. Motion was made by Mr. Roche', seconded by Mr. Wise. Without objection, the motion passed unanimously.

5. New Business: a. Clemency hearings: The Board conducted 15 clemency hearings.

i. Mr. Jones recused himself on the case of David Garrett DOC # 114484. b. Review and consideration for updates of the following policies:

i. 02-205-POL: APPLICATION FILING PROCEDURES ii. 05-505-POL: GENERAL PROCEDURES

iii. 05-509-POL: VICTIM NOTIFICATION AND PARTICIPATION IN HEARINGS iv. 07-705-A-DIR: REHEARING GUIDELINES v. 07-705-POL: APPLICATION FOR REHEARING; REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF DECISION

vi. 07-707-POL: PAROLE PLAN vii. 11-1101-POL: TYPES OF VIOLATIONS

1. Motion was made by Mr. Roche', seconded by Mr. Jones. Without objection, the policy revisions were passed unanimously.

6. Other Business:

Administrative review of clemency applications: The Board reviewed and considered 37 applications for clemency.

7. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned on motion by Ms. Ranatza at 4:25 pm.

________________________________________ John Poche, Administrative Program Manager

Louisiana Board of Pardons Department of Corrections Headquarters

Monday, December 17, 2018

1. Meeting call to order/roll call at: 8:35 AM By: Chair Sheryl M. Ranatza Louisiana Board of Pardons: Board Members Present Absent Chair – Sheryl M. Ranatza XXXX Jim Wise XXXX Alvin Roche’ Jr. XXXX Keith Jones – Recused on case # 114484 XXXX Kenneth A. Loftin XXXX

Exec. Session Time Out

Motion By: Seconded By: Time Back in Reg. Session

9:24 AM Wise Jones 9:29 AM Break Motion By: Seconded By: Time Back 11:30 AM Ranatza 12:00 PM

2. Regular Business:

a.) Approval of Minutes from Monday, November 05, 2018 Hearing Approved by Mr. Roche' and seconded by Mr. Wise

3. Other Business: a.) Administrative Docket: 37 cases heard

4. New Business:

a) Pardon Docket: i. 15 cases heard

b) Review and consideration for updates of the following policies: i. 02-205-POL: APPLICATION FILING PROCEDURES

ii. 05-505-POL: GENERAL PROCEDURES iii. 05-509-POL: VICTIM NOTIFICATION AND PARTICIPATION IN HEARINGS iv. 07-705-A-DIR: REHEARING GUIDELINES v. 07-705-POL: APPLICATION FOR REHEARING; REQUEST FOR

RECONSIDERATION OF DECISION vi. 07-707-POL: PAROLE PLAN

vii. 11-1101-POL: TYPES OF VIOLATIONS 1. Motion was made by Mr. Roche', seconded by Mr. Jones. Without objection,

the policy revisions were passed unanimously. 5. Adjourn Motion Made by: Ms. Ranatza Time adjourned: 4:25 PM

CTO=Commutation of Sentence - PWF=Pardon with Restoration of Firearms - PWOF=Pardon without Restoration of Firearms - Released=Not incarcerated

LOUISIANA BOARD OF PARDONS HEARING DOCKET: December 17, 2018 – 8:30 AM

Hearing Location: LA Department of Public Safety & Corrections, Headquarters Complex 504 Mayflower Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, 225.342.5421

Assigned Applicant's Name DOC # Request/Location JDC/Location Offense Vote

1. Carter, Jessie 132664 CTO LSP Orleans Second Degree Murder;

HFC Possession of Phencyclidine CONTINUED

2. Freeman, A J 115654 CTO LSP

24th JDC Jefferson First Degree Murder DENY 0 - 5

3. Fusilier, Herbert J. 290866 CTO LSP

14th JDC Calcasieu Second Degree Murder

GRANT 5 - 0 CTO 99 YRS

PE AFTER 30 YRS

4. Garcia, Cevero 368938 CTO LSP

14th JDC Calcasieu

Aggravated Rape, Aggravated Rape DENY 0 - 4

5. Garrett, David *Keith Jones recused himself* 114484 CTO

LSP 15th JDC Lafayette Second Degree Murder DENY 0 - 3

6. Green, Frank 131046 CTO LSP Orleans Illegal Possession of Stolen Things;

Second Degree Murder

GRANT 5 - 0 CTO 99 YRS

PE AFTER 33 YRS

7. Harris, Marcus 425215 CTO LSP

18th JDC Iberville Manslaughter

GRANT 5 - 0 CTO 99 YRS

PE AFTER 25 YRS

8. Jarrell, Eddie 128449 CTO LSP Orleans Second Degree Murder

GRANT 5 - 0 CTO 70 YRS

PE AFTER SERVING 50%

9. Kersey, Sr., Harry E. 359847 CTO LSP

19th JDC East Baton Rouge Aggravated Rape DENY 0 - 4

10. Ledet, Randy A. 77485 CTO LSP

32nd JDC Terrebonne Second Degree Murder GRANT 5 - 0

CTO 99 YRS WITH IPE

CTO=Commutation of Sentence - PWF=Pardon with Restoration of Firearms - PWOF=Pardon without Restoration of Firearms - Released=Not incarcerated

11. Shropshire, Lonnie J. 114086 CTO LSP Orleans

HFC First Degree Robbery; First Degree Robbery; HFC First Degree Robbery

GRANT 5 - 0 PE AFTER 20 YRS

12. St. Cyr, Rusty 103126 CTO LSP Orleans Aggravated Rape, Armed Robbery,

Aggravated Crime Against Nature DENY 0 - 4

13. St. Julien, Jr., Darrel J. 323496 CTO LSP

15th JDC Lafayette

Second Degree Kidnapping; First Degree Murder; Simple Escape

DENY 0 - 4

14. Tsolainos., Panos T. 426467 CTO LSP

22nd JDC St. Tammany Second Degree Murder

GRANT 4 - 1 CTO 99 YRS

PE AFTER 25 YRS

15. Williams, Jr., Thomas 332838 CTO LSP

17th JDC Lafourche Second Degree Murder DENY 2 - 3

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