after he was locked up for murdering him.
MARK CHAPMAN was sentenced to life in prison after shooting the
BEATLES star outside his Manhattan flat in December 1980.
Killer ... Mark Chapman
He became eligible for parole in 2001 but the New York State Board of Parole
refused to free him.
The 53-year-old has again been turned away, as he is "not compatible with
the welfare of society at large".
Granting parole "would tend to deprecate the seriousness" of the
crime he committed "and undermine respect for the law", the board
ruled.
Chapman is serving his time in Attica maximum security prison near Buffalo
where has been separated from other prisoners because of concerns for his
safety.
In 1990 he expressed remorse for his actions but board members said he still
had the same desire for "fame and notoriety" that led to the
murder.
John's widow YOKO ONO has continually stressed he remain behindhand bars
for the perch of his life.
Chapman will not be allowed to reapply for parole until 2010.
JARED LETO beefed up for the role of Chapman in Chapter 27, in which
he starred alongside LINDSAY LOHAN.
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