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A public hearing to consider the possible parole of Martese L. Wideman, #231709

CONTACT:  Russ Marlan, Public Information Officer (517) 373-6391

The Michigan Parole and Commutation Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 to consider the possible parole of Martese L. Wideman, #231709.  It will be held at 1:00 p.m. at the Richard A. Handlon Correctional Facility, Ionia, Michigan.

Martese L. Wideman is serving a Life sentence for the crime of Conspiracy to Deliver and Manufacture 650 Grams or More of Cocaine.  He was sentenced on June 9, 1993 from Oakland County.

Barbara Sampson, Chairperson of the Michigan Parole and Commutation Board, will conduct the hearing under the provisions of the Lifer Law, MCLA 791.234.

By Statute, prisoners serving a life sentence under MCL 333.74012A1, must serve 15, 17 1/2 or 20 calendar years, based on predetermined factors, before the Parole and Commutation Board can obtain jurisdiction.