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The Wisconsin Parole Commission's leader agreed Friday to rescind a convicted murderer's parole at Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' request after the governor came under criticism from rival Republicans looking to unseat him in November.
Gov. Tony Evers is imploring the chairman of the Wisconsin Parole Commission to reconsider his decision to parole a convicted murderer who served less than 25 years of his 80-year sentence.
The commission chairman revoked the parole after a letter from Gov. Tony Evers, who met with family members of victim Johanna Rose Balsewicz.
A parole board chairman rescinded his decision to parole Douglas Balsewicz, who is less than 25-years into an 80-year prison sentence for killing his estranged wife.
The family of West Allis homicide victim Johanna Balsewicz is protesting the parole of her killer – who is set to be released from prison next week.