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Do whatever they want. >> jeffrey, in this case, there was just one detail that struck me, speaking to what danny said there, going through the risk assessment, the parole said one of the things that puts you at risk is we consider you to have a substance abuse problem because so many -- basically alcohol has been an issue in some of your incidents. he then contested that. he didnt defer to them, as im sure his lawyer would have wanted him to do. >> he didnt admit to anything. he sort of grudgin...

That this man is going to do anything but continue a violent rampage. i would not want to be the next person who crosses him, ill tell you that much. >> jon: royal, do you believe hes going to be paroled and what about his propensity for further violence? >> i think this case is baked. its the same parole board that -- i think they feel pressure because the whole world is looking at them and saying, there was a payback judgment, 9-33 years for something that didnt really fit that crime. now, are...

>> the freedom caucus which is probably the greatest block to passing this budget are the ones who want more budget to social welfare programs. i think at this point, democrats need to look at this and say they are willing to move forward with the budget as it stands. >> heather: thank you for joining us, we have some breaking news i need to wrap it up. >> jon: a courageous family pushing through hardship together with the love and determination. we check in with the family for an update and the...

Monroe had served a significant portion of her sentence, was a model prisoner, and not a danger to the public. >> i do know now that it can happen to anyone, and i want the public to know that because no one is safe from this. no one. no matter what economic level, what educational level, makes no difference. it can happen to you. >> beverlys daughters will never understand what the motivation was for going after their mother. >> the mystery is why anyone would go to all of this trouble to creat...

Because, after 11 years of litigation, the victims family wanted to move on. he also noted that beverly monroe had served a significant portion of her sentence, was a model prisoner, and not a danger to the public. >> i do know now that it can happen to anyone, and i want the public to know that because no one is safe from this. no one. no matter what economic level, what educational level, makes no difference. it can happen to you. >> beverlys daughters will never understand what the motivation...

Amandas stepfather talked a lot about how the time has been wearing on her and how shes been trying to occupy her time. the prison just got a much-welcomed ping pong table. she listens to music. she has a new roommate from eastern europe, but theyre able to communicate in english. in fact, amanda has been helping other inmates with their italian while she continues her studies remotely through the university of washington. alex? >> trying to be, i guess, a model prisoner, at this point, anyway. ...

>> the 12 jurors didnt feel that the prosecution presented a case. i was involved as a forensic pathologist. went over the forensic evidence. evidence is the evidence. the jury felt that was presented to them in the criminal trial and it was not sufficient to find him guilty. in the civil case, they heard evidence and presented better and convicted him. i think the probation and parole comes about because he was a model prisoner and its interesting, tucker, i spoke to the district attorney in la...

Original case, thats not how i think the legal system should work. and nine years for that case i just thought was too much. >> and they look at whether youre a model prisoner or not. it certainly seems like he was. he also went into great detail about the courses he had taken and whether he followed through on the promises he made in the last one. >> yes. i have to disrespectfully disagree with jeff in i dont think this was a slam-dunk. i think it was a close call. o.j., yes. his risk factors w...