In Memory of Susan Denise Atkins-Whitehouse
Not Real Clear
Early in Susan's 2005 parole hearing,
the Presiding Commissioner questioned Susan about
her criminal history when she was younger.
Susan was 57 years old.
Susan's health was rapidly decreasing.
Susan was asked about events in her life
when she was 18 years old,
and younger.
We don't know how old you are,
but how would you manage if you had to answer questions,
while you were getting sicker and sicker,
about what you did over 38 years ago?
In detail.
Answering questions
about a time in your life when you were a heavy drug user.
About a time in your life when you
couldn't care less about anything;
especially yourself.
We join the discussion already in progress...
Early in Susan's 2005 parole hearing,
the Presiding Commissioner questioned Susan about
her criminal history when she was younger.
Susan was 57 years old.
Susan's health was rapidly decreasing.
Susan was asked about events in her life
when she was 18 years old,
and younger.
We don't know how old you are,
but how would you manage if you had to answer questions,
while you were getting sicker and sicker,
about what you did over 38 years ago?
In detail.
Answering questions
about a time in your life when you were a heavy drug user.
About a time in your life when you
couldn't care less about anything;
especially yourself.
We join the discussion already in progress...
Presiding Commissioner: "...Ms. Atkins was charged or arrested for possession of
concealed weapon and receiving stolen property.
On September 1966 [sic], she was again charged with the
Dyer Act. I think you were charged with the Dyer Act on the
29th and another one on the 30th, and I believe that one of them
was for hitchhiking a ride with a couple of individuals that
had stolen a vehicle"
Susan: "Yes, Ma'am"
Presiding Commissioner: "And I believe the second one was for something having to do
with a tax collector. Is that correct? It's not real clear"
Susan: "Having to do with what?"
Presiding Commissioner: "A tax collector. It's not real clear in the record.
Susan: "No"
concealed weapon and receiving stolen property.
On September 1966 [sic], she was again charged with the
Dyer Act. I think you were charged with the Dyer Act on the
29th and another one on the 30th, and I believe that one of them
was for hitchhiking a ride with a couple of individuals that
had stolen a vehicle"
Susan: "Yes, Ma'am"
Presiding Commissioner: "And I believe the second one was for something having to do
with a tax collector. Is that correct? It's not real clear"
Susan: "Having to do with what?"
Presiding Commissioner: "A tax collector. It's not real clear in the record.
Susan: "No"
Presiding Commissioner: "Does that sound accurate?"
Susan: "No. I don't know anything about a tax collector"
Presiding Commissioner: "Do you know what the second Dyer Act issue is about?"
Susan: "I believe that we had received stolen property when I was
with the two gentlemen and the car passed across state lines.
Presiding Commissioner: "Okay. The record just reflects tax collector, Portland, Oregon
Dyer Act, and there are no additional details.
Susan: "Yeah"
Presiding Commissioner: "You don't recall that?"
Susan: "No, Ma'am, I do not recall anything about a tax collector"
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Susan: "No. I don't know anything about a tax collector"
Presiding Commissioner: "Do you know what the second Dyer Act issue is about?"
Susan: "I believe that we had received stolen property when I was
with the two gentlemen and the car passed across state lines.
Presiding Commissioner: "Okay. The record just reflects tax collector, Portland, Oregon
Dyer Act, and there are no additional details.
Susan: "Yeah"
Presiding Commissioner: "You don't recall that?"
Susan: "No, Ma'am, I do not recall anything about a tax collector"
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