The decision as to whether or not Gary Glitter will get an early release will be made on 7 Feb. As previously reported, Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, is currently serving a three year sentence in a Vietnamese prison after being found guilty of molesting two young girls, aged 11 and 12. But prison officials have put the singer forward for an early release amnesty that is hand out as part of the country's New Year celebrations later this month. Judges will now decide whether an early release should be allowed at a sitting on 7 Feb. Those judges are only allowed to reduce Gadd's sentence by 18 months, meaning he would be released in May, although the country's president could allow an earlier release. Either way, that release won't be the end of Gadd's woes. He will be deported back to the UK after release, and he could face new charges here. Not to mention a considerable media backlash to his presence in the UK.
Feb 5, 2007
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Gary Glitter release decision due this week
Judges in Vietnam will decide on 7 February whether to reduce Gary Glitter's three year sentence by 18 months under an amnesty, after which he would be deported to the UK.