Opinion No. (2005)

REQUESTED BY: Kenneth J. Vampola, Chairman Nebraska Board of Parole You requested a formal opinion from the Attorney General's Office regard whether the Board of Parole can allow Parole Officers from outside of Lincoln to testify via telephone conference in Review of Parole Hearings (Revocation Hearings). You note that State Statutes provide that the parolee shall be permitted to present witnesses and cross-examine adverse witnesses at a Review of Parole Hearing. Thus your inquiry is whether a Parole Officer's appearance and testimony via telephone would satisfy this requirement.

While the…