Tuesday, March 22, 2011

How many chances?

Sabra Leavy, a 76-year-old woman, doesn't get any more chances. She went shopping at Wal-Mart. When she returned to her car, Rogelio Belmonte called her over to his pickup. When she approached, he attempted to grab her purse. She had it over her shoulder and couldn't get it off her arm. He sped off, dragging her underneath the pickup and running over her. She died a couple of days later.

Belmonte has been arrested numerous times for assaults, burglaries, thefts, possession of controlled substances, fleeing from police, traffic-related offenses, and parole violation. Why he was not incarcerated is anybody's guess. Wonder how many more chances he'll get?

"Record long for suspect." The Dallas Morning News; March 14, 2011; p. 1B.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

The judge, jury, or parole board that allowed him out should be held responsible! How do these people sleep at night knowing their decisions are costing innocent lives?