David Radler gets paroled! Once again, the system works! However, while it wouldn't have as much of a ring to it, I believe I should have substituted Hanukkah for Christmas, as Radler is Jewish.
David Radler, Conrad Black's right-hand man, has been released on parole after serving less than one year of his 29-month jail sentence for fraud.
Mr. Radler received “accelerated” day parole last Friday from the National Parole board. The board said it was satisfied Mr. Radler was not likely to “commit an offence involving violence” before the expiration of his sentence. The report also said Mr. Radler did not meet the “Correctional Services of Canada's criteria for a psychological risk assessment” and it said that as a first-time offender, Mr. Radler was entitled to an accelerated parole review.
The parole board told Radler not to get in touch with Conrad. Somehow, I don't think that will be a problem. :)
Now, does it also show the parole board has a wry sense of humour? :^)
As for inmate number 18330-424, he's likely not to walk out of Coleman Federal Correctional Complex in Florida until late 2013, if my earlier calculations are correct.