Protest Against Parole
Please send letters, emails, or faxes protesting the parole of Larry Martin Roche.


Background
On March 3, 2001 Ruby Brady, and her fiancee, Patrick White were in a vehicle being driven by Mr. White's son-in-law, Larry Bice. The Bice's car was west bound on Hwy 380 in Denton, Texas; they were in the turn lane and as they started their turn, the vehicle driven by Roche, which was also westbound, but in the eastbound lane (parallel with the Bice vehicle) broadsided the Bice vehicle. Mr. White was pronounce DOA at Baylor in Dallas, Ruby Brady was on life support until March 26th. She was in horrible pain, with multiple injuries. Mr. Roche had at least 7 prior DUI's, and a host of other charges dating back to the 70's. That day Roche had failed to show up for drug tests and to fulfill other obligations of probation from a previous DWI conviction.

On November 1, 2001 Roche was convicted of two counts of Intoxicated Manslaughter with a Vehicle and sentenced to serve two 30 year sentences to run concurrently. On March 3, 2001 Roche sentenced the families and friends of Ruby Brady and Patrick White to a life time of grief and sorrow. Justice demands that Roche be made to serve he complete sentence.

This is not the first time Roche's has had problems drinking and driving, click here to view a partial list of his convictions.

What You Can Do!
Please send the automated e-mail below or write letters of protest against the parole of Larry Martin Roche.
Please send copies of your written protests to us so that we can send them to the victims' family -- see contact info below.


SAMPLE LETTER

05 September 2010

Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles
c/o Ms Angela McCown, Director
TDCJ-Victim Services
P.O. Box 13401
Austin, TX 78711
Fax # 512/452-0825
E-mail to: victim.svc@tdcj.state.tx.us

Re: Larry Martin Roche, TDCJ No. 1079651

Dear Board Members,

Please DO NOT grant parole to Larry Martin Roche. As a concerned citizen, I am writing to protest parole for this offender. On March 3, 2001, Roche, driving while intoxicated, struck another car, killing it's passengers, Ruby Brady, and her fiancee, Patrick White. Mr. White was pronounce DOA at Baylor in Dallas. Ruby Brady was on life support until March 26th. She was in horrible pain, with multiple injuries. Roche has at least 7 prior DUI's, and a host of other charges dating back to the 70's. The day of the crash, Roche had failed to show up for drug tests and to fulfill other obligations of probation from a previous DWI conviction.

On November 1, 2001 Roche was convicted of two counts of Intoxicated Manslaughter with a Vehicle and sentenced to serve two 30 year sentences to run concurrently.

Ruby Brady and Patrick White were to be married and begin a new life together, instead Roche cut their lives short. Roche was sentenced to two thirty year sentences for taking. While Roche's wife and family can continue to visit him in prison, Ruby Brady's and Patrick White's families can only grieve and place flowers on their graves.

Justice demands that Roche be made to serve his complete sentence. In addition, to lessen the trauma for the victims families, please consider a five year set-off before future parole reviews.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

(Your Name)


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Your comments will include your name and address, and will be sent to Ms. Angela McCown, Director of TDCJ Victim Services.

For more information, please contact:
Texans for Equal Justice
P.O. Box 241
Willis, TX 77378
E-mail: tej@texansforequaljustice.org