photo by Scott Beale
BURNcast.TV is reporting that Paul Addis has been granted parole by unanimous vote from the Nevada State Parole Board. Paul was sentenced up to 4 years for attempting to burn down the Burning Man sculpture at the 2007 event and has been serving time in a Nevada State prison since June 27, 2008. A release date has not yet been set.
UPDATE: Amacker posted more information regarding Paul’s parole.
Paul stated his parole plan: he has work lined up as an auto-emissions inspector in Vegas, and only when his time is up, in February 2010, will he return to the Bay Area. And for how long, it’s unknown, but I think his heart is on traveling.
via Eddie Codel
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He’s in a half-way house in Vegas; six months tops, there.
If the bmorg llc really had what it takes, they’d give Paul a free ticket and a pack of matches.
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It was reckless, but the BMorg should have never pressed charges in the amount they did.
I was there. Monday is the NEW Saturday!
Just in time for this year – hooray!
Sadly the org were in no position to be able to commute the sentence. Once the godamned authorities get in to the mix the machine starts to grind and viola! 4 years for burning something – that was going to be burned anyway.
That was my last burn after 10 consecutive years. I think I may keep it that way.
If anyone has a way for me to get in touch with Paul- to send him a birthday card or whatever he might like to help him get along till Feb. please feel free to contact me.