Judge To Hear Ex-Bishop’s Bid For Early Release From Prison

BALTIMORE (AP) — A Maryland judge is set to decide whether to reduce a prison sentence for a former Episcopal bishop who was drunk and texting when she struck and killed a bicyclist with her vehicle.
The Baltimore Sun reports that Baltimore Circuit Judge Timothy Doory is scheduled to preside over a hearing Monday for Heather Cook’s request for a reduction in her five-year sentence.
Former Episcopal Bishop Heather Cook—who hit and killed cyclist Thomas Palermo while drunk—