Pubdate: Mon, 03 Jul 2006
Source: Reno Gazette-Journal (NV)
Copyright: 2006 Reno Gazette-Journal
Contact: http://www.rgj.com/helpdesk/news/letter-to-editor.php
Website: http://www.rgj.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/363
Author: Gayle Weaver-Farley

WHEN WRITING ABOUT VICTIMS, ASK SURVIVORS

My daughter, Kellie Parry, was murdered in 1999 by Brandon Allan. In 
your Sunday series on meth ["Meth: Shattering Lives in Northern 
Nevada," June 25], you quoted Allan's attorney saying, "An accident 
is an accident." This was no accident and your article was a slap in 
the face to me.

You also indicated that Allan is serving two life sentences. Let me 
shed some light on that: Allan is serving "two 10 year to life" 
sentences and could theoretically be out in 13 years. The manner in 
which our prisons are being run, it wouldn't surprise me if they let 
him out earlier.

If you are going to write about these victims, maybe you should ask 
the survivors instead of the defense attorneys. Then you will find 
out the truth.

Gayle Weaver-Farley

Reno
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