Re: “Pollard deserved his sentence,” July 29 editorial.
Lawyers for convicted spy Jonathan Pollard say the U.S. has granted his parole and he will be released in November. Pollard, who was sentenced to life in prison, has served 30 years for spying for Israel. (Associated Press file)
There is no doubt that Jonathan Pollard is guilty of passing classified information to an unauthorized recipient. He even admitted it. It is right that he should have been convicted of a felony offense and sentenced to a term in prison.
However, this sentence is entirely disproportionate to similar crimes and convictions. He cooperated with the government in exchange for a plea deal that was reneged on in a fit of vengeance and murky circumstances.
It is well past the proper time to release him.
Michael Schwartz, Denver
This letter was published in the Aug. 1 edition.
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