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02-28-07, 06:30 AM
Husband's killer seeks early release
ROSELEE PAPANDREA / THE DAILY NEWS
February 28, 2007 - 12:00AM
If she completes the requirements of a parole commission program, Bonnie Sue Clark, who was convicted of killing her husband in 1987 in Jacksonville, could be released from prison within two years.
Clark, 47, who applied to participate in the state's Mutual Agreement Parole Program late last year, was recently approved for parole via the program, according to a state Post Release Supervision and Parole Commission release.
"Under the agreement, Bonnie Sue Clark will be paroled if (she) satisfactorily completes the Mutual Agreement Parole Program (MAPP) on or before July 31, 2009," the release states.
MAPP is designed to prepare approved inmates, who were sentenced prior to 1994, for release through structured activities, scheduled progression in custody levels, participation in community-based programs and established parole dates, according to the N.C. Department of Correction Web site.
Clark is serving a life sentence at the Raleigh Correctional Center for Women. She, along with Robert Bacon, were convicted in the 1987 killing of Clark's husband, Glennie Leroy Clark, a Marine staff sergeant stationed at Camp Lejeune.
Bonnie Sue Clark and Bacon were in a relationship at the time. Clark, who is white, was convicted by a Duplin County jury and sentenced to life in prison. Bacon, who is black, was convicted by an Onslow County jury and sentenced to death. Bacon's sentence was commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole by Gov. Mike Easely in 2001. Bacon will not be eligible for MAPP.
At the time of her conviction, state prosecutors argued that Bonnie Sue Clark was the brains behind the plan to kill her husband. Bacon stabbed Glennie Clark to death Feb. 1, 1987. Bonnie Sue Clark drove Bacon and her husband around while the stabbing took place. After the killing, Bonnie Sue Clark returned to the parking lot where Bacon left his car. Bacon then slammed her head against her steering wheel so she would be unconscious.
The parole commission will notify the public through the media when Bonnie Sue Clark is expected to go before the commission prior to her release. At that time, anyone can write to the commission expressing whether they are for or against Clark's early release.
Assistant District Attorney Ernie Lee wrote a letter to the commission in December opposing Clark's acceptance into MAPP as well as her early release.
"Clark should remain in prison for the rest of her life for this brutal, cold-blooded murder. Clark should not be paroled," Lee stated in his letter.
Lee said that Glennie Clark was stabbed 16 times and there was evidence that Bonnie Sue Clark and Bacon had discussed the insurance money that she would receive if her husband died.
"Her intent was to make it appear that a robbery resulted in her husband's death," Lee said.
Contact Roselee Papandrea at rpapandrea@freedomenc.com or 353-1171, Ext. 238.
Ellie
ROSELEE PAPANDREA / THE DAILY NEWS
February 28, 2007 - 12:00AM
If she completes the requirements of a parole commission program, Bonnie Sue Clark, who was convicted of killing her husband in 1987 in Jacksonville, could be released from prison within two years.
Clark, 47, who applied to participate in the state's Mutual Agreement Parole Program late last year, was recently approved for parole via the program, according to a state Post Release Supervision and Parole Commission release.
"Under the agreement, Bonnie Sue Clark will be paroled if (she) satisfactorily completes the Mutual Agreement Parole Program (MAPP) on or before July 31, 2009," the release states.
MAPP is designed to prepare approved inmates, who were sentenced prior to 1994, for release through structured activities, scheduled progression in custody levels, participation in community-based programs and established parole dates, according to the N.C. Department of Correction Web site.
Clark is serving a life sentence at the Raleigh Correctional Center for Women. She, along with Robert Bacon, were convicted in the 1987 killing of Clark's husband, Glennie Leroy Clark, a Marine staff sergeant stationed at Camp Lejeune.
Bonnie Sue Clark and Bacon were in a relationship at the time. Clark, who is white, was convicted by a Duplin County jury and sentenced to life in prison. Bacon, who is black, was convicted by an Onslow County jury and sentenced to death. Bacon's sentence was commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole by Gov. Mike Easely in 2001. Bacon will not be eligible for MAPP.
At the time of her conviction, state prosecutors argued that Bonnie Sue Clark was the brains behind the plan to kill her husband. Bacon stabbed Glennie Clark to death Feb. 1, 1987. Bonnie Sue Clark drove Bacon and her husband around while the stabbing took place. After the killing, Bonnie Sue Clark returned to the parking lot where Bacon left his car. Bacon then slammed her head against her steering wheel so she would be unconscious.
The parole commission will notify the public through the media when Bonnie Sue Clark is expected to go before the commission prior to her release. At that time, anyone can write to the commission expressing whether they are for or against Clark's early release.
Assistant District Attorney Ernie Lee wrote a letter to the commission in December opposing Clark's acceptance into MAPP as well as her early release.
"Clark should remain in prison for the rest of her life for this brutal, cold-blooded murder. Clark should not be paroled," Lee stated in his letter.
Lee said that Glennie Clark was stabbed 16 times and there was evidence that Bonnie Sue Clark and Bacon had discussed the insurance money that she would receive if her husband died.
"Her intent was to make it appear that a robbery resulted in her husband's death," Lee said.
Contact Roselee Papandrea at rpapandrea@freedomenc.com or 353-1171, Ext. 238.
Ellie