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    The Virginia House of Delegates wrote a letter to Governor McAuliffe urging him to deny convicted double-murderer Jens Soering's request to be returned to Germany. Soering murdered Derek and Nancy Haysom in Bedford County in 1985 and fled the country before being extradited back to Virginia where he was convicted and given two life sentences. The letter states that releasing Soering would undermine the integrity of Virginia's criminal justice system and reopen wounds for the Haysom family and local community who have lived with the nightmare of this brutal crime for 30 years. On behalf of their constituents, the Delegates encourage the Governor to promptly deny Soering's request.

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    The Virginia House of Delegates wrote a letter to Governor McAuliffe urging him to deny convicted double-murderer Jens Soering's request to be returned to Germany. Soering murdered Derek and Nancy Haysom in Bedford County in 1985 and fled the country before being extradited back to Virginia where he was convicted and given two life sentences. The letter states that releasing Soering would undermine the integrity of Virginia's criminal justice system and reopen wounds for the Haysom family and local community who have lived with the nightmare of this brutal crime for 30 years. On behalf of their constituents, the Delegates encourage the Governor to promptly deny Soering's request.

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    COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

    HOUSE OF DELEGATES
    RICHMOND

    November 13, 2015

    The Honorable Terence R. McAuliffe


    Patrick Henry Building, 3rd Floor
    1111 East Broad Street
    Richmond, Virginia 23219

    Dear Governor McAuliffe,


    We read with dismay recent news reports that convicted double-murderer Jens Soering has
    renewed his request to be returned to his home country of Germany. On behalf of the communities we
    represent in the Virginia House of Delegates and in the interest of preserving the integrity of Virginias
    criminal system, we respectfully urge you to deny this request.
    Mr. Soering murdered Derek and Nancy Haysom in Bedford County in 1985. He fled Virginia
    with his accomplice and went on an international crime spree before finally being arrested in England.
    He was extradited with great difficulty under an agreement that Virginia would not seek the death
    penalty. Mr. Soering was convicted by a Virginia jury of the double homicide and given two life
    sentences. His parole has been repeatedly denied.
    Mr. Soerings murder of two innocent Virginians remains one of the most gruesome and gutwrenching crimes in the last 30 years. The Haysom family and people of Central Virginia have lived
    with the lingering nightmare of this brutal murder. It would be a grave disservice to this community
    and the entire Commonwealth for Mr. Soering to be released.
    His release to Germany would also significantly undermine the integrity of Virginias criminal
    justice system, and would demonstrate that the justice system provides benefits to the powerful and
    well connected that are not available to minorities and the less fortunate. Under Virginias system of
    truth in sentencing, life without parole should mean just that.
    Mr. Soering killed two innocent Virginians. For the last 30 years, the families of Derek and
    Nancy Haysom have lived without their loved ones. The people of Central Virginia have not been able
    to erase the horror of this brutal murder from their community. Mr. Soering has not accepted
    responsibility for his actions or demonstrated any sense of remorse.

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    On behalf of the citizens we represent, and in the interest of preserving the integrity of our
    criminal justice system, we respectfully encourage you to promptly deny Mr. Soerings request.
    Respectfully,

    David Albo

    Rob Bell

    Terry Kilgore

    Kathy Byron

    Ben Cline

    Todd Gilbert

    Jackson Miller

    Manoli Loupassi

    Ron Villanueva

    Scott Garrett

    Greg Habeeb

    Randy Minchew

    Matt Fariss

    Jay Leftwich

    Terry Austin

    Les Adams

    Jeff Campbell

    Dave LaRock

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