Justice or just us: Fletcher's "last minute" commutation draws ire of prosecutor.

One of the "last minute" commutations granted by Fletcher was to to Harrison Yonts. Yonts is the son of state Rep. Brent Yonts, D-Greenville, who was sentenced in February to 20 years after being found guilty of murder, driving under the influence, tampering with evidence and leaving the scene of an accident in Nadia Shaheen's death. Fletcher commutation reduced Yount's sentence from 20 years without a chance of parole for 17 years, to eight years and the possibility that he'll be eligible for parole after serving 18 months.

Read about it here.

Fletcher's actions have drawn the ire of the prosecutor in the case.

Though the young Yonts has NOW stated that "[b]ased on the evidence, I accept responsibility for Ms. Shaheen's death, and the loss the family now feels," ... "I will live with sorrow and regret for the rest of my life", and his dad has concluded that "(He) was made an example of because he is the son of a state representative," McCracken Commonwealth Attorney, Tim Kaltenbach, is asserting that Yonts "received special treatment from Fletcher because of his father's role in state government".

Kaltenbach said he'll send letters to the Kentucky Parole Board and the Kentucky Department of Corrections arguing that Yonts, who was convicted of a violent crime like wanton murder, must first serve at least 85 percent of his sentence before becoming eligible for parole.

As such, Yonts would be required to serve at least six years and eight months before becoming eligible for parole under the reduced sentence.

Stay tuned as I suspect this may end up in court before it's all over. Remember, Fletcher appointed many members of the Parole board, including the chair, who was appointed as Fletcher was turning of the lights in the Capitol -- NO kidding!