During the 2015 legislative session, House Bill 43, which allows the Governor the ability to grant clemency without the recommendation of the Board of Pardons and Parole, passed both the House and Senate with an overwhelming majority. Governor Bullock signed the bill into law in late March. It takes effect October 1, 2015. On May 5, the Supreme Court ruled against Barry’s request for a re-sentencing hearing stating that the 2012 U. S. Supreme Court ruling is not retroactive to convictions prior to the 2012 ruling. The 4-3 decision followed the same lines as the 2013 4-3 ruling that reversed Judge Phillips decision from 2011 that granted Barry a new trial. The latest ruling is available online at http://montint.cordillera.tv/Missoula/BeachresenteceRuling505.pdf
May 6, 2015
This is clearly an injustice. I am regretful that this has happened to him. Olive far away, but I feel close at heart. Will the innocence project consider this case??
Any reactions to the opinion piece published yesterday saying, in effect, that Barry Beach’s conviction and continued imprisonment is the result of pervasive misconduct at multiple levels of the State Government?
My own reaction was that Barry Beach’s case goes beyond the usual cascade of individual misconduct that leads to wrongful imprisonment. It suggests coordinated corruption by powerful interests.
I’m not an expert, but I don’t think it takes an expert to see the couersion and injustice done to Barry Beach. His faith is strong I’m sure he knows those responsible will have their day in court, up above the final say. God bless Barry and everyone fighting for him.