We last gathered on June 26th to protest Andrew Hall’s potential early release from probation (following an early release from prison). The hearing to follow up on this matter has officially been rescheduled for this THURSDAY, August 7th, at 8:15 AM!
Some of you may recall we had a press conference when Hall was covertly released early from prison. Below is a quote from that action:
“Andrew Hall being released early [was] a slap in the face and reminds us all, the flawed criminal justice system continues to put less value on the lives of those living with mental illness especially when they are from BIPOC communities. Living with mental illness is not a crime. The true criminal is the two-time killer Cop.”
– Gigi Crowder, CEO of NAMI Contra Costa
We plan to send out a press release once again and expect some press. We have posters and will likely allow for anyone in attendance to speak up in support of the Arboleda and Wilson families. Mark your calendars for the following:
When
THURSDAY, August 7th, at 8:15 AM
Where
1020 Ward St, Martinez, CA – 1st floor, Dept 10 (A.F. Bray Building)
Why Rally?
Former Deputy Sheriff Andrew Hall, who shot and KILLED both Laudemer Arboleda and Tyrell Wilson, was covertly RELEASED EARLY for parole and requested early release from probation after serving LESS THAN HALF of his sentence.
After the unjust killing of Laudemer Arboleda in 2018, the Contra Costa County Sheriff, who is ALSO the Coroner, CLEARED Hall of any wrongdoing. It wasn’t until AFTER shooting and KILLING ANOTHER MAN, Tyrell Wilson, in 2021, that charges were brought against Hall for his prior injustice. After a historic conviction in 2022, Hall was set to be eligible for parole ONLY AFTER serving 85% of his six year sentence.*
FURTHERMORE, following the 2022 judgement, Sheriff-Coroner David Livingston, expressed CONTINUED SUPPORT for Hall and expressed disapproval of his sentencing and conviction. If Livingston hadn’t DISMISSED Hall’s actions and inactions as justified, he wouldn’t have had the chance to kill ANOTHER community member.*
*Source: ktvu.com/news/contra-costa-county-sheriff-shows-disdain-for-judges-6-year-sentence-of-ex-deputy
