A federal judge has ruled against a pre-trial judgment in a lawsuit over the North Carolina Parole Commission's process for juvenile offenders. The case centers on Brett Abrams, sentenced at age 14, who has faced repeated denials for parole despite maintaining a clean record. The judge found significant inaccuracies in Abrams' parole file, noting the exclusion of relevant information, which could have affected the decision-making process. The court has mandated additional discovery to assess how these deficiencies impacted Abrams' chances of receiving parole.
"worryingly, incorrect information was included in Abrams' parole reviews, and relevant information was excluded that commissioners testified would have been relevant to their decision regarding parole."
"One would assume accurate and comprehensive summaries with relevant information would be essential where commissioners vote on more than 100 cases a day..."
"We appreciate the Court's acknowledgment that Brett's parole file has contained misinformation and that pertinent information has been omitted."
"The lawsuit challenges the Parole Commission's process under the Eight Amendment as being arbitrary and unconstitutional."
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