Original sentence: An ongoing correspondance has since been recovered by the press: he petitioned the parole board on Laguer's behalf as recently as April, 2000.Patrick, along with many public figures and legal experts, has advocated on behalf of Benjamin LaGuer, who was convicted in 1983 of binding and violently raping a Massachusetts woman, in a very controversial trial.”  When questioned in the course of the Massachusetts gubernatorial campaign, Patrick recalled his involvement was limited to a single letter "15 years ago", and after reviewing the current status of the case, including the 2002 DNA testing, Patrick announced he believes that justice has now been served
Edited sentence: He also petitioned the parole board on behalf of the felon as recently as April, 2000.Patrick has long advocated granting parole to one felon, Benjamin LaGuer, who was convicted in 1983 of binding and violently raping a Massachusetts woman.”   When questioned in the course of the Massachusetts gubernatorial campaign, Patrick insisted that his involvement was limited to a single letter "15 years ago", but an ongoing correspondance has since been recovered by the press