Hi Jo, this begs the question.......who is your neighbour?
I know bugger all about parole hearings etc, but it does make sense that an admission of guilt is essential in order for rehabilitation to take place. Surely a parole board will look more favourably on a person who has faced up to his crime, shown remorse, completed the counselling etc etc.
Having said all that, I guess that Eddie Gilfoyle was released without ever admitting to his crime. What were the circumstances surrounding his release? I seem to remember that they imposed some sort of gagging clause on him upon his release.
Neil,,in Eddies' case,,diaries had been recovered 2 years prior to Eddies' release.Police had been " sitting " on them for 16 years.Diaries of Paula Gilfoyle,the deceased,,which contained vital information which eventually pointed to Eddies' innocence.
Attempts at suicide by Eddies' late wife were seen to have taken place,,and the woman herself was quite fragile,mentally.
However,it still took 2 years to release Eddie in 2010,complete with gagging order,which was eventually lifted. Police corruption was evident in this case.