BEEKMAN, NY—Upon receiving the news that his name had somehow been included in an executive order granting clemency to nearly 1,600 rioters, Mark David Chapman reportedly decided to just go with it Monday when he was pardoned alongside the Jan. 6 defendants. “Well, sure, I guess I’ll just say here that I’ve been held hostage […]
  • Nurse_Robot@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 days ago

    Mark David Chapman is an American man who murdered John Lennon in 1980. He was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison and recommended to undergo psychiatric treatment. His next opportunity for parole will be in February 2024. Chapman has told a parole board that killing Lennon was “a very selfish act and I deeply regret it”. He also said, “I just want to reiterate that I’m sorry for my crime” and “I have no excuse”.