Tyler Mailloux, the Berlin man sentenced for a traffic offense in the hit-and-run accident that killed 14-year-old Gavin Knupp, has been released from jail, his attorney confirmed this week.
Mailloux, 25, had been incarcerated since Feb. 25 of last year, when he entered a guilty plea to a felony count in Knupp’s death. His attorney, George Psoras, said Mailloux completed his sentence on Jan. 23 – months earlier than his initial release date – and will now begin his three years of supervised probation.
“He simply completed his lawful sentence,” Psoras told the OC Today-Dispatch this week. “He will now have to undertake his probation obligations the court ordered.”
Worcester County Public Information Officer Kim Moses said Mailloux was released last Friday “in accordance with Maryland law and has no more obligations with the Jail or County.” Psoras made it clear this week his client was not paroled but had earned enough diminution credits for an earlier release.
Generally, diminution credits are days either granted or earned on a monthly basis at state correctional facilities and local detention centers, according to the Maryland Department of Legislative Services. Conversely, parole is a discretionary release granted by a parole board.
“The short story is he completed his sentence and he did receive diminution credits,” Psoras explained. “You get diminution credits for good behavior and work performed while you are incarcerated … It’s statutory.”
Of course! When money talks, judges listen!!!
No even a year in jail for hitting a young pedestrian with a vehicle and leaving them to die ?? Just goes to show money can buy freedom.