RE: Billy R. James 0204946
COUNTY AND COURT: Halifax County; Superior Court
CRIME AND SENTENCE: 85 CRS 12712 Murder First Degree; Life
85 CRS 12713 Armed Robbery; 25 Years
85 CRS 12714 AWDWWITKISI; 10 Years
CONVICTION DATE: November 6, 1986
Dear News Editor:
In complying with North Carolina G.S. 15A-1371(3), the state Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission is notifying you that it has approved the above-referenced case for parole via the Mutual Agreement Parole Program (MAPP). MAPP is a scholastic and vocational program that is a three-way agreement between the Commission, the Division of Prisons, and the offender. Under the agreement, the offender’s parole release date is November 4, 2024.
The state’s current sentencing law, Structured Sentencing, eliminated parole for crimes committed on or after October 1, 1994. However, the Commission has the responsibility of paroling offenders who were sentenced under previous sentencing guidelines.
If you have questions concerning the parole process, please contact the Parole Commission at 919-716–3010.