Rell's Letter To Chief Attorney RE: David Pollitt
September 11, 2008Kevin T. Kane
Chief State's Attorney
300 Corporate Place
Rocky Hill, Connecticut 06067Dear Chief State's Attorney Kane:I write with grave and immediate concerns following the rearrest Wednesday of convicted serial rapist David Pollitt on charges he violated the strict terms of his probation September 3 by leaving the Southbury home where he is living. I am concerned that a week went by before his rearrest and strongly believe you should petition the court for his immediate return to prison for this violation.As you know, I vigorously opposed Mr. Pollitt's release into the community last year. However, the court freed him, causing widespread and justifiable concern among the residents of the Southbury neighborhood.The terms of his release were exacting. Nevertheless, a court-ordered GPS tracking device indicates that Mr. Pollitt left the yard of the home where he lives, a clear violation of those terms. Mr. Pollitt's family has denied that he left the yard and say the GPS unit often malfunctions. His defenders say it is unfair to pursue charges for an alleged event that "only" lasted 15 minutes.This argument is stunningly unpersuasive. As you are well aware, 15 minutes can be a lifetime to the victims of violent crime.Given Mr. Pollitt's record of violence and his apparent inability - or unwillingness - to live within the terms of his release, the safety of the community demands nothing less than his return to prison.Thank you for your prompt and careful attention to this matter.Sincerely,M. Jodi Rell
Governor
Chief State's Attorney
300 Corporate Place
Rocky Hill, Connecticut 06067Dear Chief State's Attorney Kane:I write with grave and immediate concerns following the rearrest Wednesday of convicted serial rapist David Pollitt on charges he violated the strict terms of his probation September 3 by leaving the Southbury home where he is living. I am concerned that a week went by before his rearrest and strongly believe you should petition the court for his immediate return to prison for this violation.As you know, I vigorously opposed Mr. Pollitt's release into the community last year. However, the court freed him, causing widespread and justifiable concern among the residents of the Southbury neighborhood.The terms of his release were exacting. Nevertheless, a court-ordered GPS tracking device indicates that Mr. Pollitt left the yard of the home where he lives, a clear violation of those terms. Mr. Pollitt's family has denied that he left the yard and say the GPS unit often malfunctions. His defenders say it is unfair to pursue charges for an alleged event that "only" lasted 15 minutes.This argument is stunningly unpersuasive. As you are well aware, 15 minutes can be a lifetime to the victims of violent crime.Given Mr. Pollitt's record of violence and his apparent inability - or unwillingness - to live within the terms of his release, the safety of the community demands nothing less than his return to prison.Thank you for your prompt and careful attention to this matter.Sincerely,M. Jodi Rell
Governor
