Man convicted of assassinating RFK in 1968 is set for release next year after Kennedy's sons backed him
Robert F. Kennedy's assassin was granted parole Friday after two of RFK's sons spoke in favor of Sirhan Sirhan's release and prosecutors declined to argue he should be kept behind bars.
The decision was a major victory for the 77-year-old prisoner, though it does not assure his release.
The ruling by the two-person panel at Sirhan's 16th parole hearing will be reviewed over the next 90 days by the California Parole Board's staff.
Then it will be sent to the governor, who will have 30 days to decide whether to grant it, reverse it or modify it.
Poster Comment:
Sirhan did not kill RFK. Sirhan was in front of the candidate. RFK was shot in the back. The only person behind Kennedy close enough to give powder burns and fire at an upward angle was an ex-cop kicked off the LAPD for corruption.