From the Trussville Tribune staff reports
A parole hearing for convicted killer Judith Neelley is set for May 23 despite reported attempts to waive the hearing, according to the State of Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles.
“These reports follow communications reportedly received from Ms. Neelley and her counsel to various media representatives, expressing her desire to have the Board of Pardons and Paroles cancel her May 23, 2018 parole hearing,” the board said in a statement.
However, the board said that there has been no official waiver process filed by Neelley.
“Unless and until the required waiver process is completed by Ms. Neelley, the Board will move forward with conducting her scheduled hearing and will consider Ms. Neelley for parole like any other parole eligible inmate,” the board stated.
Neeley was convicted with her then-husband Alvin Neeley of the murder of several people, including a 13-year-old girl in 1982. After she was convicted she was sentenced to death but that was later commuted to life in prison.