MEDIA ADVISORY – JOHN BECKMAN RESENTENCING

For Immediate Release
June 18, 2013
Susan Kang Schroeder
Chief of Staff
Office: 714-347-8408
Cell: 714-292-2718

Farrah Emami
Spokesperson
Office: 714-347-8405
Cell: 714-323-4486

 

 

MEDIA ADVISORY

WHO: Inmate John Paul Beckman, 48

 

WHAT: Was resentenced today under Proposition 36 by the Honorable Robert Fitzgerald over the objection of the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. Beckman is scheduled to be released today from Correctional Training Facility, Soledad.

 

At today’s hearing, the Court reviewed the inmate’s criminal background and determined that Beckman would no longer present a risk to public safety.

 

Criminal Background Submitted for Court Consideration

On March 23, 1984, Beckman was convicted of one misdemeanor count of trespassing. Beckman was sentenced to two days in jail.

 

On Oct. 15, 1984, Beckman was convicted of one misdemeanor count of possession of stolen property. Beckman was sentenced to seven days in jail with two years of probation.

 

On April 8, 1985, Beckman was convicted of one felony count of possession of stolen property. Beckman was sentenced to one year in state prison and three years of probation.

 

On Dec. 16, 1985, Beckman was convicted of one felony count each of commercial burglary and possession of stolen property. He was sentenced to one year and four months in state prison. Beckman was granted parole on July 31, 1986, and violated his parole on Oct. 10, 1986.

 

On Sept. 17, 1986, Beckman was convicted of one felony count of residential burglary and was sentenced to 46 days in jail.

(First Strike)

 

On March 31, 1987, Beckman was found to be in violation of his parole and returned to California Institution for Men, Chino to finish the duration of his sentence. Beckman violated his parole again on Jan. 10