Opinion ID: 1826525
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Heading: robert daniel parham

Text: On December 1, 1992, Robert Daniel Parham pled guilty to manslaughter for the 1990 death of his girlfriend. On January 8, 1993, Judge Russell sentenced Parham to twenty years in the penitentiary with ten years suspended. On June 2, 1994, Parham was denied parole. However, on July 19, 1994, Judge Russell, sua sponte, entered an order releasing Parham from the penitentiary and placing him on supervised probation. Judge Russell again testified that he acted pursuant to § 47-7-47. Unlike the other cases, Judge Russell reserved the right to judicial review in the original sentencing order. Judge Russell testified that he released Parham upon the recommendation of several individuals: Mississippi Department of Corrections case manager, Suzi Steiger, MDOC probation/parole officer, Doc Robbins, and MDOC psychiatrist, Dr. Stanley Russell. Judge Russell also consulted Assistant District Attorney Rob Coleman and MDOC probation officer, Betty White. Judge Russell testified that he spoke with Parham's family members only after Parham was released.