Evans is being held at the Wake County jail where he has been since his arrest. He'll soon be transferred to the state prison system and two weekslater, he will be eligible for the prison work release program.
The victim's family members say the justice they received is no justice.Sixty-year-old Evans pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter, confessingto his role in last year's shooting death of Burt. The judge recommendedimmediate work release for Evans.
Burt's family said they don't like the sentence or the judge's recommendation for work release.
The judge was just following the law. North Carolina statute makes anyonesentenced to less than five years eligible for work release. Burt'srelatives said Evans deserved more than two years.
Evans is apparently interested in his old job, working in the cafeteria atthe North Carolina Farm Bureau. However, Burt's brother and several of herrelatives work in the same building. Burt's relatives said it would be aslap in the face to have to see Burt's killer on a daily basis.
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