Selena Quintanilla-Perez, known just as Selena, was at her career’s peak when she was murdered in 1995,aged 23. The murder was committed in Texas by her, then, fan club president and manager of her boutique, Yolanda Saldívar, who claimed the killing was an accident and that she instead met up with the singer with the intention of shooting herself.
Saldívar, now 64, is currently serving a life sentence in Texas, and is eligible for parole on March 30th this year.
Texas laws under the Texas Department of Criminal Justice states that when an inmate is eligible for parole, letters of support and protest must be submitted and reviewed by an institutional parole officer. A case summary will then be prepared for the board voting panel. This process usually begins roughly six months before an inmate’s eligibility date. Here, the board is due to vote before Saldívar’s eligibility date.
If Yolanda Saldívar’s parole is granted, she will be released. However, this will not be before March 30th. If it is denied, the board will name a new date for the review of her parole eligibility between one and five years from their decision.
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