Report: No Release For Rafael Robb
The former Ivy League prof, who was convicted of killing his wife, had been scheduled to be paroled next week.
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Rafael Robb will not be getting out of prison next week.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported via its Twitter feed that the State Board of Probation and Parole has reversed its decision to release Robb, who was convicted in the 2006 bludgeoning death of his wife, Ellen, at their Upper Merion home.
Members of Ellen Robb's family met with the chairman of the parole board yesterday. Gary Gregory, Ellen Robb's brother, told WPVI-TV that he learned of the parole board's reversal earlier this morning.
Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Ferman and State Representative Mike Vereb, who first spoke out against Robb's release last week, have scheduled a press conference for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the District Attorney's offices in Norristown.
Bhrenda Drakeford
11:10 am on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Praise God!!! Hallelujah!!!
Marybeth Monaghan
12:31 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Parole for a murderer should not be an option...a bludgeoning? I'm frightened and feel the need to know in advance about each person being considered for parole...
does the parole board have a responsibility to the community? Are they expected to exercise good judgment and great care before releasing someone? The parole is on hold? It should happen when his wife can come back and address the parole board.Oh,that (of course)can't happen? then,neither can parole even be considered!
Lorraine613
11:16 am on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Thank God! The right (and fast) decision was made. The parole board knew if they released him now they would have gotten a lot of flack.
Jeff Pensyl
11:18 am on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Why is he up for parole? He was convicted of murder.
sharon mcelwee
11:28 am on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
good grammar
esjeni
12:34 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
He should have to serve his entire sentence let thepunishment fit the crime.
Marybeth Monaghan
12:34 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Please,parole board...the community is trusting you to be very careful and thoughtful before releasing anyone for parole...how could you have even considered allowing this murderer to be on parole? Why?
Donna Picotta
4:44 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Enforce the gun laws and test out some of the confiscated ones on this guy to see if they are as good as they claim!
Walt Priestley
8:45 am on Thursday, January 24, 2013
Great! :)
Mary Lemley
4:06 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2013
Give him the needle!!!!