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October 1, 2002

WARREN LUPEL
312.845.2568
wlupel@krw.com

Mr. Michael E. Steely
State of Michigan Department of Corrections
P. O. Box 30003
Lansing, Michigan 48909

Re: William J. Hetherington #186155

Dear Mr. Steely:

It appears it is necessary for me to correct your misunderstanding. In the third
paragraph of your letter you indicated that I stated, Mr. "Hetherington has received two
or three votes in favor of parole." My understanding is that is true. At his 2000 parole
hearing he received "two or three votes in favor of parole." Therefore, in 2000 having
received two or three votes in favor of parole and as your web site indicates that all
regular cases are decided by a majority, we wondered (as stated in our communication
to you of September 4,2002) why he was not paroled.

You responded to a different question than the one asked. To the extent you are
able to give consideration to the actual question asked, we would appreciate it.

Yours very truly,
Warren Lupel

WL:mc

cc: Mr. William Hetherington